POST-WAR FOLK ART

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New Hamburg, ON, Canada

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POST-WAR FOLK ART

Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.

Don?t miss the excitement beginning on February 12 at 5pm. Our sale of folk art features important works by notable Canadian folk artists from 1950 to present. Works have been curated to include artists from Quebec, Ontario and Maritime Regions. We are excited to offer six fresh-to-the-market works by Maud Lewis including Springtime in the Maritimes; one of her earliest masterpieces that shows Maud at her best. Several renditions of Everett Lewis works are included - many offered by original owners. The quirky and fabulous Joe Sleep is well-represented. Significant land, sea, and waterscapes by Canadian master Joe Norris are featured, including ?Penguins?, similar to an example illustrated on page 31 of Bernard Riordon?s Joe Norris: Painted Visions of Nova Scotia. Also included are three exceptional works by Cyril Hirtle, each photographed with the artist. In addition, we have a number of prime Maritime carvings. These include multi-figure carvings by the ever-so-hard-to-find Charlie Tanner, others by Collins Eisenhauer. From Ontario, the line-up is colourful featuring two special works by Barbara Clark-Fleming, select works by Ewald Rentz, alongside other notable artists. Quebec folk art is well-represented in this sale with several Wilfrid Richard works, and carvings by the unmistakable Edmond Chatigny, and others. Finally, the Yukon mastery is represented in two images by Ted Harrison. Each comes from the estate of Harrisons friend and dentist. Many other works featured in this sale come from single-owner estates and long standing collections; not a sale to be missed.

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Maud Lewis Fluffy White Cat with Yarn, Butterflies, Flowers: Fluffy White Cat with Yarn is a serial image found only in the 1960s. Lewis (1901–1970) adored cats and depicted them in many ways, usually flanked by tulips and blossoming branches. Here, a more

0049: Maud Lewis Fluffy White Cat with Yarn, Butterflies, FlowersEst. CA$20,000-CA$25,000CA$25

Maud Lewis Song Birds and Apple Blossoms: Song Birds and Apple Blossoms is a relatively scarce serial image found only in the 1960s. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's Ray Cronin selected a similar image for the cover of his book, "The Life,

0050: Maud Lewis Song Birds and Apple BlossomsEst. CA$20,000-CA$25,000CA$25(1 bid)

Barbara Clark-Fleming Fetching the Cows: In her paintings Barbara Clark-Fleming (1939-2023) illustrates the spirit of her childhood memories on the farm. In this case, she depicts a barn, a comfortable-looking farmhouse, and a quilt drying

0051: Barbara Clark-Fleming Fetching the CowsEst. CA$900-CA$1,200CA$25

Barbara Clark-Fleming Brown's Delivery: In her paintings, Barbara Clark-Fleming (1939-2023) illustrates the spirit of her childhood memories on the farm. In this scene titled "Brown's Delivery" she depicts the way milk and bread were

0052: Barbara Clark-Fleming Brown's DeliveryEst. CA$700-CA$1,000CA$25

Charlie Tanner Duck Blind: This is a rare representation of a hunter in a duck blind by Charlie Tanner (1904-1982). Nicely carved and painted, the happy looking hunter in his hip waders stands ready in the boat with decoys

0053: Charlie Tanner Duck BlindEst. CA$3,500-CA$5,000CA$25(1 bid)

Charlie Tanner Man With Cane: Here Charlie Tanner (1904-1982) creates a man in a yellow shirt and brown trousers holding a cane. Tanner carved singles and groups of people. All have similar, highly stylized bodies that are

0054: Charlie Tanner Man With CaneEst. CA$2,000-CA$3,000CA$25

Charlie Tanner Man with Bucket and Rake: Here Charlie Tanner's (1904-1982) creation of a "Man with a Bucket and Rake" contains all features indicative of his work: the flat face, wildly elongated shoulders and arms, and legs that taper to

0055: Charlie Tanner Man with Bucket and RakeEst. CA$3,000-CA$3,500CA$25

Harold Cromwell Back in the Old Days: Harold Cromwell (1919-2008) painted scenes of everyday Maritime life on found pieces of paper. Here a dog madly chases a rabbit in the foreground while a figure in the background drags a freshly cut

0056: Harold Cromwell Back in the Old DaysEst. CA$1,000-CA$1,200CA$25

Harold Cromwell Apple Ocher's Back in the Old Days: Harold Cromwell (1919-2008) painted scenes of everyday Maritime life on found pieces of paper. This scene in an apple orchard depicts a young man talking to an older man while pointing emphatically

0057: Harold Cromwell Apple Ocher's Back in the Old DaysEst. CA$800-CA$1,000CA$25

Joe Norris Penguins: In rare and compelling imagery Joe Norris (1934 - 1994) depicts seagulls and a pair of seals gazing at a colony of penguins standing on a rocky, partially snow covered island. Like Norris' best work,

0058: Joe Norris PenguinsEst. CA$12,000-CA$15,000CA$25

Joe Norris Great Blue Heron Watching Swans and Canada Geese: In this striking work Joe Norris (1924-1996) features a bevy of seven swans swimming in military precision across a blue bay while a rather hesitant heron looks on from a distance. Two clusters of

0059: Joe Norris Great Blue Heron Watching Swans and Canada GeeseEst. CA$9,000-CA$12,000CA$25

Joe Norris Coastal Sunset: An striking, unusual and scarce coastal sunset by Joe Norris (1924-1996). A golden sunset colours the sky and ocean while a goose, a seagull, and a crow sit quietly nearby.

0060: Joe Norris Coastal SunsetEst. CA$3,500-CA$5,000CA$25

Lorne Reid Cape Breton Harbour: When cancer claimed the life of Lorne Reid (1954-1991) at the young age of 38 he was in his prime producing impressive works of art like this . Filled with activity, this monumental work is proof of

0061: Lorne Reid Cape Breton HarbourEst. CA$4,000-CA$6,000CA$25

Joe Sleep Cat & Horses: Joe Sleep (1914-1978) began his career selling small paintings that Halifax visitors could take home in their suitcases. He produced many renditions of staring cats. This example features a central

0062: Joe Sleep Cat & HorsesEst. CA$1,500-CA$2,500CA$25

Joe Sleep Masted Ship: Joe Sleep (1914-1978) began painting while recovering in hospital. He soon rejected the "paint by numbers" approach and, before long, was creating unique folk paintings.

0063: Joe Sleep Masted ShipEst. CA$1,200-CA$1,500CA$25

Charlie Norris Moose in Winter: Charlie Norris (1929-2013), brother of legendary Nova Scotia folk artist Joe Norris, was an accomplished folk artist in his own right. Here, he features a large male elk with a full set of antlers

0064: Charlie Norris Moose in WinterEst. CA$900-CA$1,200CA$25

Maud Lewis Springtime in the Maritimes: Springtime in the Maritimes is a rare serial image, and this example dates to Lewis's (1901–1970) early career. The image shows the profuse detail seen in the best of her early works. She depicts

0065: Maud Lewis Springtime in the MaritimesEst. CA$35,000-CA$50,000CA$25

Maud Lewis Sandy Cove in Fall: Sandy Cove is a serial image found in the 1950s and 1960s. It is seen in various renditions. This compelling example finds Lewis (1901–1970) in the prime of her confidence, after she found fame in

0066: Maud Lewis Sandy Cove in FallEst. CA$16,000-CA$20,000CA$25

Maud Lewis Stone Bridge in Winter: Stone Bridge in Winter is a rare serial image. It finds Lewis (1901–1970) at the apex of her career, painting with confidence, colour and creativity. In this lively winter landscape, snow-laden

0067: Maud Lewis Stone Bridge in WinterEst. CA$20,000-CA$25,000CA$25

Gordon McCartney Beaver Carving: Gordon McCartney (1949-2012) was an accomplished wood carver who took pride and great care in the creations he made. This beaver is particularly well-carved and painted. His work shows a confident

0068: Gordon McCartney Beaver CarvingEst. CA$400-CA$600CA$25(1 bid)

Ewald Rentz Carved Giraffe: Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) brought imagination and often humour to his folk art wood carvings. He had a talent for finding natural wooden shapes to serve as the basis for his creations.

0069: Ewald Rentz Carved GiraffeEst. CA$400-CA$600CA$25

Ewald Rentz Horse: Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) was adept at finding pieces of wood that could be transformed into carvings of animals. Here we have one of his larger pieces, the head of a horse painted dark brown and

0070: Ewald Rentz HorseEst. CA$800-CA$1,000CA$25

Clarence "Bubby" Mooers Naughty Crooked Knife: Crooked knife makers often decorated the handles of their pieces with carved decorations such as animal heads or symbols like hearts or initials. In this case, carver Clarence "Bubby" Moores

0071: Clarence "Bubby" Mooers Naughty Crooked KnifeEst. CA$400-CA$600CA$25

Harold Tutty Man on the Street Corner Carving: Harold Tutty (1917-1997) enjoyed a multi-faceted career, the latter part of which saw him turn his hand to creating folk art. He carved all manner of things, including animals and fish. He was also

0072: Harold Tutty Man on the Street Corner CarvingEst. CA$900-CA$1,200CA$25

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