Canadiana & Folk Art - The Osler Collection

Battlement, Lake of the Woods by Franz Johnston

Ontario Adam Style Orono Corner Cupboard

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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Canadiana & Folk Art - The Osler Collection

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Mechanical Dancers by Ewald Rentz: The two dancers by Ewald Rentz, Beardmore, Ontario. An ingenious pedal operated mechanism made from found materials gives the sculpture life. Both figures have articulated legs and are wearing

0121: Mechanical Dancers by Ewald RentzEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Yellow Horse by Joseph Sleep: Joseph Sleep painting of a yellow horse with a single sparse tree and a vibrant red and blue border. In the original white frame, signed. Ex collection Len and Dora Vellman, Chester NS. Sight: 16.5"

0122: Yellow Horse by Joseph SleepEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500

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Church at Prospect by Joe Norris: Joe Norris "Church at Prospect", oil on canvas in the original lilac painted frame. Ex collection Leo and Dora Vellman. Signed Joseph Norris Lower Prospect. Sight: 14.75" x 18.75". CODE-PFA

0123: Church at Prospect by Joe NorrisEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Fishing Village by Joe Norris: Oil on board of a "Fishing Village" by Joe Norris, Prospect Harbour, Nova Scotia, circa 1980. Strong colours typical of Norris's work and in the original Joe Norris frame with painted flowers. The

0124: Fishing Village by Joe NorrisEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Everett Lewis Oil on Board Painting: A charming oil on board by Everett Lewis (1893-1979), husband of Maud Lewis, showing two oxen with an attending young girl wearing a yellow sweater, blue skirt and pink stockings and holding a whip.

0125: Everett Lewis Oil on Board PaintingEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Floral Tinsel Picture: A tinsel picture showing a silver compote with colourful flowers and a bird smelling the tulip. All on a black background. Overall, good condition. Original frame exhibits several areas of minor,

0126: Floral Tinsel PictureEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Decorated Dresser Box: A paint decorated dresser box in original yellow, initialled in script FEH and with the lid having a coastal scene of a farmer, cows and dog by the seashore. 4.25" x 12" x 9". CODE-FUR

0127: Decorated Dresser BoxEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Painted Document Box: A pine document box with a beveled top and robust bracket molding in a yellow ochre sponge daubed paint. Ontario, circa 1845. Repairs to base of bracket foot on back (both sides). 9.5" x 16.5" x

0128: Painted Document BoxEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Mennonite Toy Cloth Horse: An early Mennonite cloth toy horse mounted on its original wooden platform with spool ends as wheels. Ontario, circa 1900. 6.5" x 7.5" x 4". CODE-TOY

0129: Mennonite Toy Cloth HorseEst. CA$400-CA$500

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Folky Staffordshire Lions: A pair of folky hand painted Staffordshire ceramic lions. Excellent condition, having glass inset eyes, unmarked. English, late 19th century. Each 10.25" x 14" x 5". CODE-FOL

0130: Folky Staffordshire LionsEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Spanish Ex Voto Painting: An ex voto with Spanish script, dated July 26 1922, showing a 76-year-old man (1846-1922) on the ground suffering from a head wound. In original hand painted frame. Ex votos were generally made by a

0131: Spanish Ex Voto PaintingEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Painted Sculpted Rooster: An early sculpted rooster with tall legs, in dark grey paint with a red comb and wattles. Carved in one piece and mounted on a truncated, gouge carved base. Worn painted surface with nice patina.

0132: Painted Sculpted RoosterEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Standing Eagle by Alex Cuppage: Exceptional standing eagle carving in original paint by Alex Cuppage, Orillia, Ontario (1861-1958). Signed on the bottom, carved 1948. Cuppage was born in the Orillia area and is well known for his

0133: Standing Eagle by Alex CuppageEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Carved Trio of Flying Geese: A group of three carved flying geese in original paint from Dunville, Ontario. Mid 20th century. 11.5" to 16" in length. CODE-CAN

0134: Carved Trio of Flying GeeseEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Painted Tin Rooster Weathervane: A naÃ¯ve and folky rooster tin weathervane with remnants of salmon and black paint. Untouched, weathered condition, mounted on a wooden base. Circa 1900. 16" x 18" x 1". CODE-ARC

0135: Painted Tin Rooster WeathervaneEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Three-Masted Ship Model: A ship model in its original four-sided glass case -- a three-masted ship without sails, black pine hull and plaster waves. Includes seven carved figures, with one sailor climbing the rigging. Circa

0136: Three-Masted Ship ModelEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Carved Painted Fleur-De-lis: A large carved decorative fleur-de-lis in gold paint with original fixed dowel for mounting. Minor splitting evident. Mid 20th century. 30" x 16" x 4.5". CODE-ARC

0137: Carved Painted Fleur-De-lisEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Kingston Painted Pine Hanging Cupboard: An early 19th century pine hanging cupboard with a single six-pane glazed door, all in old cream yellow paint and having the original cornice. Kingston, Ontario, circa 1820. 37" x 27.5" x 14.5".

0138: Kingston Painted Pine Hanging CupboardEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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NaÃ¯ve Nova Scotia One-Drawer Table: A naÃ¯ve country one-drawer table in original yellow ochre paint. The deep skirt is nailed over the tapered legs rather than a mortise and tenon construction, rosehead nails and a one-board

0139: NaÃ¯ve Nova Scotia One-Drawer TableEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Nova Scotia Calligraphy Document: A Nova Scotia calligraphy document "Comparison of Weights and Measures" executed by Timothy Harrison Chesley, who attended a private school in North Mountain (Annapolis Valley) in 1820-25. The

0140: Nova Scotia Calligraphy DocumentEst. CA$300-CA$500

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1837 Show Towel by Eva Hesles: An early show towel with pink and green stitching on linen by Eva Elisabed Hasiddigin Hesles. Show towels, like samplers, demonstrate a young girl's talent in tatting and embroidery. In this example,

0141: 1837 Show Towel by Eva HeslesEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Carved Painted White Horse: A carved prancing white horse with sculpted mane and tail. Good condition, tail re-glued at some point. Quebec, circa 1920. 6.75" x 6.5" x 2". CODE-FOL

0142: Carved Painted White HorseEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Quebec Fret Cut Wall Box: A small wall box with high sides and decorated with fret cut hearts and crosses, all in an old crackled white surface. Early split evident in the backboard. Faintly inscribed on the back "Made by Geo

0143: Quebec Fret Cut Wall BoxEst. CA$500-CA$800

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Carved Walking Stick: A 19th century walking stick with the pommel being a man's head with prominent features and a jutting chin. He is wearing a cap and his jaw is framed with a high collared shirt. Great dark patina.

0144: Carved Walking StickEst. CA$600-CA$800

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