André's cousin, Marcel Fétique (1899–1977 son of Victor), became a bowmaker as well.
Richaume apprenticed with Émile François Ouchard in Mirecourt, before joining his uncle Victor Fétique in 1927 in Paris.
Oistrakh had remarked that this bow gave him great satisfaction, so much so that when in Paris, he had to go meet Richaume in person.
"[1] "André Richaume was also a restorer of very great talent, able to preserve the styles of the Masters of the past.
[3] "Superb maker in the finest tradition, whose work shows the influence of Ouchard and Fétique.