Ludwig Bausch

Ludwig Christian August Bausch was a German Bogenmacher / bow maker. He became known as the "German Tourte".
Bausch started a dynasty of makers. He studied violin making in Dresden with J.B. Fritsche and eventually set up his own firm in Leipzig. He combined the best elements of French and German styles, and achieved great fame.
He was very much influenced by the late F.X. Tourte model, nevertheless his work is very distinct and personal.
His two sons, Ludwig jun. Bausch and Otto Julius Bausch produced bows until 1874.
"From the turn of the century until now, thousands of cheap bows branded with the Bausch name were exported from Germany and sold throughout the world. Genuine Bausch bows, once plentiful, are now scarce and these vary from commercial grade bows to bows of exceptional beauty." - Kenway Lee 1994
"Heinrich Knopf and his shop, supplied bows to Ludwig Bausch and Nicolaus Kittel " - Gennady Filimonov