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Bernard Ouchard
Bernard Ouchard (1925 in Mirecourt – 1979 in Vittel) was a French master bow maker and teacher in the School of Violin and Bowmaking of Mirecourt, France. He is considered by some to have been the last historical French master bow maker. 
Bernard Ouchard was the son of Émile Auguste Ouchard and the grandson of Émile Francois Ouchard, both famous bowmakers. He learned his craft from his father and later worked for Vidoudez (a violinmaker of international repute) in Geneva. He was asked to return to
Ouchard
Ouchard is a family of French violin bow makers. The principal figures were:
- Émile François Ouchard (1872–1951), known as "Ouchard Père"
- Émile Auguste Ouchard (1900–1969), his son
- Bernard Ouchard (1925–1979), his son