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What is a violin bow called?
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A violin bow is called a fiddlestick occasionally, in vernacular speech. It is a wooden stick that is typically made out of different types of wood such as brazilwood or rosewood, while the bow hair is made from horsehair. It is rubbed against the tuned strings of a violin to produce sounds.
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Violin at Rest
By Robert Cerouge
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning gouache painting of violin and bow resting on plaid cloth and newsprint by French artist
Category
1930s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Violin Practice, Saturday Evening Post Cover
By Richard Sargent
Located in Fort Washington, PA
holding that bow like a baseball bat! And can’t you be thoughtful enough to let your mother wear ear muffs
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Board
Rare Antique Boston School Violin Player Portrait Oil Painting, ca 1890’s
Located in Baltimore, MD
, portrayed in a somewhat melancholy manner, rests her violin and bow. She is dressed in a light blue flowing
Category
1890s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Violin Serenade - Blue Grass in the Nude Acrylic Abstract Expressionist on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Violin Serenade - Blue Grass in the Nude Acrylic Abstract Expressionist on Paper
A nude reclining
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
La trompette coupée
By Fernandez Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Signed and numbered XI/XX
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings releases
Category
1980s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Encre de Chine
By Arman
Located in Malmo, SE
Signed and numbered EA 2/2 ex.
Free shipment worldwide.
Arman wrote, “The bow on the strings
Category
1980s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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