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Our October 14th sale presents an exciting curation of Folk Art dating from the 1950s forward. It affords collectors an opportunity to acquire rare and interesting works of art sourced from distinguished Canadian collections. This auction is an ode to post-1950 folk art, where vibrant colours, charming presentations, and the allure of simplicity converge. For serious collectors of Canadian heritage and folk art, this is not a sale to be missed.
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"Exeter White Squirrel" by L.W. Marks: Ontario. 1991. Softwood. A beautifully rendered carving of an "Exeter White Squirrel". Painted in pale rose with darker rose features, this smiling animal is a real charmer. Eyes are painted black
0049: "Exeter White Squirrel" by L.W. MarksEst. CA$200-CA$300
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"Monkeys on a Pole" by Steve Sutch: Brantford, Ontario. 1986. Carved softwood, acorns, walnut shell. A fun and imaginative sculpture of yellow and brown monkeys climbing a nut tree pole by noted Brantford Ontario folk artist Steve
0050: "Monkeys on a Pole" by Steve SutchEst. CA$300-CA$500
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"Man on a Wagon Carrying a Cow" by Steve Sutch: Brantford, Ontario. C. 1980. Softwood, laminated wood, leather, fabric, wire. Steve Sutch creates a well-detailed and colourfully painted carving of a fully bearded man smoking a pipe and dressed in
0051: "Man on a Wagon Carrying a Cow" by Steve SutchEst. CA$500-CA$700
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"Horse & Buggy" by Gordon Law: Oshawa, Ontario. 1994. Wood, wire, vinyl. A pleasing carving of a grey and white horse pulling a jet-black buggy with bright red wheels. The driver dressed in black sits rigidly upright, the reins
0052: "Horse & Buggy" by Gordon LawEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Carved Team of Oxen Pulling a Logging Sled: Nova Scotia. C. 1950. Softwood, plywood, metal, leather. A nicely carved and painted pair of dark brown and cream-coloured oxen by an unknown Nova Scotia carver in the 1950s. The oxen pulling a sled
0053: Carved Team of Oxen Pulling a Logging SledEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob Roth: Waterloo County, Ontario. Late 20th century. Softwood, tin, wire, leather, fabric. This whimsical carving created by folk artist Jacob Roth is of a deep-red-coloured horse drawing a four-wheeled open
0054: Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob RothEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob Roth: Waterloo County, Ontario. Late 20th century. Softwood, tin, wire, leather, fabric. A horse-drawn four-wheeled open buggy carrying a man and woman in traditional Mennonite costume by Mennonite folk
0055: Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob RothEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob Roth: Waterloo County, Ontario. Late 20th century. Softwood, tin, wire, leather, fabric. A horse-drawn buggy carrying an Amish couple in traditional Mennonite costume by celebrated Waterloo County folk
0056: Mennonite Couple In Horse-Drawn Buggy by Jacob RothEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Horse Team & Wagon Attributed to Fred Moulding: Regina, Saskatchewan. C. 1980. Softwood, laminated wood, metal, fabric, string. This folk art display depicts a four-horse team painted in dark brown and black with white accents pulling a large
0057: Horse Team & Wagon Attributed to Fred MouldingEst. CA$500-CA$800
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Wagon & Passengers Folk Art Carving: Wolfville, Nova Scotia. C. 1980. Softwood, metal. A couple in a black wooden-wheeled farm wagon are drawn by a single brown horse. The pair dressed in plain solid colours greet a cowboy clad in
0058: Wagon & Passengers Folk Art CarvingEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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"Lady Singing" by Russell Timothy Eastwood: Montreal, Quebec. 1995. Watercolour and pencil on paper. A watercolour on paper by Russell Eastwood showing a Black woman belting out a song. The woman is dressed in a simple blue shift with no
0059: "Lady Singing" by Russell Timothy EastwoodEst. CA$200-CA$300
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"Man & Bear" Carving by Rosario Gauthier: Saint-Charles-le-Bourget, Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. C. 1970. Painted softwood. A folk art carving showing a man dressed in yellow and black and holding a rifle in repose confronting a black bear. The
0060: "Man & Bear" Carving by Rosario GauthierEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Carving of a Crouching Fox: Quebec. C. 1960. Softwood, fur, metal eyes. Interesting and early carved and painted fox, shown in a crouching position and painted red and black with metal eyes. The tail is made from fur, the ears
0061: Carving of a Crouching FoxEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Quebec Carving of a Duck with Outstretched Neck: Eastern Canada. Late 20th century. Softwood, paint. Well-made and nicely painted duck with good form and colour in pink and black with white daubing, and a darker beak and feet. The unsigned and
0062: Quebec Carving of a Duck with Outstretched NeckEst. CA$300-CA$500
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"Mountie" Carving by R. Labbe: Victoriaville, Quebec. Late 20th century. Pine, imitation leather, wire, plastic. A folk art carving of an RCMP officer on horseback painted in a traditional formal uniform of red, black, and yellow.
0063: "Mountie" Carving by R. LabbeEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Shepherd & Sheep Carving by Nancy Pollander: Clarenceville, Quebec. C. 1980. Painted softwood. A Nancy Pollander carving of a blue-eyed, bearded, and smoking shepherd standing with his two white Valais-type sheep. He is clad in a close-knit
0064: Shepherd & Sheep Carving by Nancy PollanderEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Gannet by Magella Normand: Cap-aux-Os, Gaspe, Quebec. C. 1990. Painted softwood, wire. Magella Normand was a well-liked man and respected artist. This folk art carving of a gannet, in white and black paint with a light grey
0065: Gannet by Magella NormandEst. CA$400-CA$600
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"Quebec Strongman Louis Cyr" Carving by Andre Laporte: Napierville, Quebec. C. 1980. Pine. An Andre Laporte-attributed carving of Quebec strongman Louis Cyr in a crouched position lifting a red barrel. The rugged figure is painted in flesh tones and
0066: "Quebec Strongman Louis Cyr" Carving by Andre LaporteEst. CA$400-CA$600
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"Chicken On Chicken" by Roger Dumont: St. Arsene, Quebec. C. 1990. Painted softwood. Roger Dumont's folk carving of a chicken, with a smaller chicken sprouting from its head is one of a kind. The bodies of each are a mottled mix of red,
0067: "Chicken On Chicken" by Roger DumontEst. CA$400-CA$600
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Fishing Dory Carving by Magella Normand: Cap-aux-Os, Gaspe, Quebec. C. 1990. Softwood, wire, twine. Magella Norman recreates a whimsical folk art carving of a fishing dory with a five-man crew. All are outfitted in bold primary colours. The
0068: Fishing Dory Carving by Magella NormandEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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"Mayor Jean Drapeau" Carving by Gerard Demers: Levis, Quebec. C. 1960. Softwood, found materials. A stylized but recognizable carving of the iconic former Montreal Mayor, Jean Drapeau. His worship is clad in a fawn-coloured overcoat with a brown
0069: "Mayor Jean Drapeau" Carving by Gerard DemersEst. CA$900-CA$1,200
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Tin Rooster Template in a Tramp Art Frame: Nova Scotia. C. 1975. Galvanized metal. A metal template of a rooster used by Nova Scotia's Collins Eisenhauer (1898-1979), and picked by Pascal Dinault directly from his workshop in the late 1970s
0070: Tin Rooster Template in a Tramp Art FrameEst. CA$300-CA$500
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Red Breasted Robin Carving by Murray Eisner: Nova Scotia. Early 21st century. Softwood, paint. A simple and direct carving of a Robin, or possibly a Baltimore Oriole, ready for flight, or just landing, by Nova Scotia's Murray Eisner. Signed,
0071: Red Breasted Robin Carving by Murray EisnerEst. CA$200-CA$300
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Peacock Carving by "Schneider": East Coast. 1992. Softwood, metal, paint An inventive design and elegant form distinguish this whirligig-style peacock from others. The bird is painted in peacock-coloured shades with a fanned tail
0072: Peacock Carving by "Schneider"Est. CA$300-CA$500