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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Carved Painted Prowling Tiger by Leo Fournier: A carved prowling tiger in original paint and dry surface with a long curled tail, mounted on a hilly base. Attributed to Leo Fournier (1924-2007), Laprairie, Quebec. Circa 1970. 3" x 6.25" x 1.75".

0097: Carved Painted Prowling Tiger by Leo FournierEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Portrait of John Scott, Lincoln Township: Watercolour portrait on paper of John Scott, born in Lincoln Township in the 18th century. Mounted in an early beveled frame. Ontario, circa 1840. Sight: 3" x 2.5". CODE-PFA

0098: Portrait of John Scott, Lincoln TownshipEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Carved Butter Stamp: A butter stamp with a carved handle and having a prominent swirling Good Luck symbol and carved fan motifs along with the initials EM on the border. Nice patina. Mid 19th century. 3.5" (diam.), 4.5"

0099: Carved Butter StampEst. CA$200-CA$400

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Montreal Teardrop Pocket Flask: An amber, tear-drop pocket flask embossed "Henry Chapman & Co., Montreal, Sole Agents", Very good condition with some roughness and minor chipping around the lip edge. Circa 1875. 5.75" x 3.25" x 1".

0100: Montreal Teardrop Pocket FlaskEst. CA$200-CA$400

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"God's Head" by Gilbert Desrochers: A naively carved folk art bust of "God's Head" as envisioned by Gilbert Desrochers, Lafontaine, Tiny Township, Ontario. This piece was exhibited as item #1 in "The Peaceable Kingdom of Gilbert

0101: "God's Head" by Gilbert DesrochersEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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"Yellow House" by Joseph Sleep: A painting by Maritime folk artist Joe Sleep of a red and yellow bird surrounded by flowers and with a yellow house with a green roof in the receding background. Signed and dated Joseph Sleep 1977.

0102: "Yellow House" by Joseph SleepEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Eastern Canadian Ship Diorama: An early diorama of a three-masted ship with an approaching smaller vessel. Wooden sails, original paint, plaster waves and a painted sky background. Some fading to the flags. The case, exhibiting

0103: Eastern Canadian Ship DioramaEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Nova Scotia Ship Watercolour by E. Watkins: A watercolour of the freighter "Regent" as it comes into port by E. Watkin(s). Fine detail, good colour and condition. The Regent was built in 1878 at Avondale, Nova Scotia, by J.H. Harvie. By 1887

0104: Nova Scotia Ship Watercolour by E. WatkinsEst. CA$800-CA$1,200

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Fort Garry Oil on board by L.M. Stephenson: Oil on board of Fort Garry with a canoe in foreground and the stone fort on the bank. Signed LMS (Lionel Macdonald Stephenson 1854-1907). The view is of Upper Fort Garry, Manitoba, as it appeared in

0105: Fort Garry Oil on board by L.M. StephensonEst. CA$600-CA$800

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"Ferdinand the Bull" Pull Toy: A child's pull toy of Ferdinand the Bull, mounted on a green and red platform with brass rimmed metal painted wheels. Great expression on the bull's face and nice original paint. 10" x 10" x 3.5".

0106: "Ferdinand the Bull" Pull ToyEst. CA$300-CA$500

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Tammany Bank by J. & E. Steven Co.: A cast iron Tammany Bank manufactured by the J&E Steven company. According to the New York Historical Society, this mechanical bank is said to represent the notorious Tammany Hall leader Boss Tweed

0107: Tammany Bank by J. & E. Steven Co.Est. CA$100-CA$200

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Baseball Player Bank by A.C. Williams: Baseball player still bank manufactured by A.C. Williams Company in gold and red paint. As-found good condition, original back screw. American, circa 1909. 6" x 2.25" x 1.5". CODE-BAN

0108: Baseball Player Bank by A.C. WilliamsEst. CA$300-CA$600

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National Dime Recording Still Bank: The National Recording Bank still bank in brass, patented 1891. A note on the bottom outlines the bank's ownership history descending in one family. Good condition and surface. 6.5" x 7" x 2".

0109: National Dime Recording Still BankEst. CA$150-CA$300

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Oregon Battleship Still Bank by J. & E. Steven Co.: Cast iron still bank of the battleship "Oregon" by the J & E Steven Company, circa 1890. Good worn condition with guns and original lock screw intact. 4" x 5" x 1.75". CODE-BAN

0110: Oregon Battleship Still Bank by J. & E. Steven Co.Est. CA$200-CA$400

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Painted Cast Iron Garden Gnome: A cast iron garden gnome with red toque, blue jacket and green pants. Original paint in worn condition. A charming fellow. Early 20th century. 13.5" x 6.5" x 4". CODE-ARC

0111: Painted Cast Iron Garden GnomeEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Hen & Chicks by Ewald Rentz: An Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) sculpture of a mother hen leaning over her chicks. In original paint and condition. Signed E Rentz. Circa 1980. 7.25" x 12" x 8". CODE-FOL

0112: Hen & Chicks by Ewald RentzEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Striding Dog by Ewald Rentz: An exceptional striding dog figure with a bird mounted on his nose by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). The artist has used a natural twisted log as the basis for this amusing twisted dog with leather ears.

0113: Striding Dog by Ewald RentzEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,000

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Panting Dog by Ewald Rentz: A carved lying dog with his red tongue sticking out by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) in brown paint with white collar and white markings on the snout, tail and feet. Signed E Rentz. 7" x 19" x 5". CODE-FOL

0114: Panting Dog by Ewald RentzEst. CA$400-CA$600

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Rooster by Ewald Rentz: A carved standing rooster with vibrant paint and form by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). Signed 1982. Beardmore Ontario. 12.25" x 16.5" x 4.5". CODE-FOL

0115: Rooster by Ewald RentzEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Man & Woman by Ewald Rentz: A double-sided sculpture of a man and woman by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995). Made from a natural multi-branched piece of wood. Circa 1975. Signed under one foot, E Rentz. 39.5" x 18" x 15". CODE-FOL

0116: Man & Woman by Ewald RentzEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,500

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Camp Scene by Ewald Rentz: A camp scene by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) of two figures and a campfire. The woman with a yellow scarf is tending to the meal while the man, wearing leather shorts and a rainbow coloured necklace,

0117: Camp Scene by Ewald RentzEst. CA$500-CA$800

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Wedding Scene by Ewald Rentz: A wedding scene by Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) with the bride and flower girl in identical outfits including silver belts made from a saw blade while the groom is wearing a studded leather belt and holds

0118: Wedding Scene by Ewald RentzEst. CA$600-CA$800

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Huddled Squirrel by Edward Mandaggio: A log carving by Eddie Mandaggio (1927-2020) depicting a large red squirrel huddled beneath his tail. Nova Scotia, circa 1980 12.75" x 6.5" x 6.5". CODE-FOL

0119: Huddled Squirrel by Edward MandaggioEst. CA$500-CA$700

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Sculpture of a Skier by Reynolds Aulenback: A colourful sculpture in painted driftwood of a skier showing good angulated form, by Reynolds Aulenback, Voglers Cove, Nova Scotia. Late 20th century. Signed. 11" x 4" x 3.75". CODE-FOL

0120: Sculpture of a Skier by Reynolds AulenbackEst. CA$200-CA$400

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