Prosper Colas
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Prosper Colas was a French
archetier
/ bow maker based in Mirecourt
, France.
Born in Goincourt
(Meurthe et Moselle) in 1842, he apprenticed locally, and was influenced by the late Dominique Peccatte
school (in his early period).
Prosper Colas's work is similar to that of François Bazin
, Charles Claude Husson
, and Pierre Cuniot.
Around 1871, he came to Paris where he likely met Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and worked for him. The first bows bearing his brand can be dated to this period and reflect Vuillaume's influence (with the "Vuillaume style frogs").
Prosper Colas worked for a varied number of makers and produced a huge quantity of bows. His best production was from the turn of the century (early 20th century).
His lower tier production is stamped “P.C.”.
One can also find instruments bearing Prosper Colas's label as he sold mail order instruments made by the primary Mirecourt
workshops of his time: Jérôme Thibouville Lamy and Marc Laberte
.
"Prosper Colas died in 1919, at which point his business was taken over by Ferret-Marcotte".
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
archetier
Archetier
A bow maker is a person who builds, repairs, and restores ancient or modern bows for instruments of the violin family. These include violins, violas, cellos, double basses, viola d'amore, viola da gamba, etc....
/ bow maker based in Mirecourt
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
, France.
Born in Goincourt
Goincourt
Goincourt is a village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
(Meurthe et Moselle) in 1842, he apprenticed locally, and was influenced by the late Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte
Dominique Peccatte was an influential French luthier and bow maker. He was apprenticed in Mirecourt and later worked with Jean Baptiste Vuillaume....
school (in his early period).
Prosper Colas's work is similar to that of François Bazin
François Bazin
François Emmanuel Joseph Bazin was a well-known French opera composer during the nineteenth century. His works are not widely performed today.-Biography:...
, Charles Claude Husson
Charles Claude Husson
Charles Claude Husson - in Mirecourt was an influential French Archetier / bow maker.Charles Claude HUSSON was the son of Charles Claude Nicolas HUSSON, a bowmaker/ Archetier....
, and Pierre Cuniot.
Around 1871, he came to Paris where he likely met Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume and worked for him. The first bows bearing his brand can be dated to this period and reflect Vuillaume's influence (with the "Vuillaume style frogs").
Prosper Colas worked for a varied number of makers and produced a huge quantity of bows. His best production was from the turn of the century (early 20th century).
His lower tier production is stamped “P.C.”.
One can also find instruments bearing Prosper Colas's label as he sold mail order instruments made by the primary Mirecourt
Mirecourt
Mirecourt is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the violin family...
workshops of his time: Jérôme Thibouville Lamy and Marc Laberte
Marc Laberte
Marc Laberte . Born into the family of violin makers, the great grandfather set up workshop in Mirecourt since 1790. His workshop produced large range of instruments and bows consistent in quality, employed over 300 people in 1920. In addition, many skilled master makers worked for Laberte,...
.
"Prosper Colas died in 1919, at which point his business was taken over by Ferret-Marcotte".