COLAS, Prosper Born 1842 Coincourt, died 1919 Paris France. Christened as François, later adopted the name Prosper. Trained in Mirecourt, worked in Paris from 1871 for J. B. Vuillaume, but was able to use his own brand in the same period. Established independently in Paris, producing bows in a variety of grades, but generally of the Bazin and Vuillaume style. His shop was taken over by the Feret-Marcotte company, general musical instrument retailers, who also sold the work of P. Maline and other respected luthiers. Several brands: ‘P.C.’, ‘PROSPER COLAS A PARIS’, ‘PROSPER COLAS-PARIS’, ‘TOURTE’ and ‘LUPOT’. [Millant/Raffin] 

Seit 1873 in Paris ansässiger Bogenmacher.