Post-War Canadian Folk Art 2026-06-11 Auction - 72 Price Results - Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. in ON
Maud Lewis Three Black Cats
Charlie Tanner Family Group
Joe Norris Schooner and Docked Fishing Boats
Done
New Hamburg, ON, Canada
Auction Details

Post-War Canadian Folk Art

Don?t miss the excitement beginning on June 11th 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 a selection of fresh-to-the-market works by Maud Lewis including an early Springtime Oxen and two Christmas Cards. The quirky and fabulous Joe Sleep is represented by a 7-foot work ? Symbiosis of Creatures, Land and Sea. Significant land, sea, and waterscapes by Canadian master Joe Norris are featured, including ?Summer Cove?, similar to ?Summer Cove, Flowers in Bloom', illustrated on page 39 of Bernard Riordon?s Joe Norris: Painted Visions of Nova Scotia. Also included are two exceptional works by Cyril Hirtle, including ?Doughboy? a unique work which is pictured with the artist. In addition, we have a number of prime Maritime carvings. These include interesting and multi-group carvings by the ever-so-hard-to-find Charlie Tanner, including an early family group. From Ontario, the line-up is particularly well represented, with two special works by Angus Trudeau including the ?Norgoma? which was purchased directly from Angus Trudeau and is being offered by the Estate of the Late Alex Cameron. Quebec folk art is well-represented in this sale with several book piece Wilfrid Richards, a strong lineup of Yvon Cot? carvings, Leo Fournier and the highly esteemed Philippe Roy. 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 Sleighing Scene Christmas Card: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. C. 1960. Watercolour on cardstock. Maud Lewis distilled winter travel scenes into their most joyful and animated forms, and this postcard-sized work captures that same
Est.
CA$6,000
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CA$9,000
SOLD
Maud Lewis Skating Scene Christmas Card: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. C. 1960. Watercolour on cardstock. Skating and Sleighing were popular themes in Maud Lewis works. The central skater appears to tilt to the left in mid stride while the
Est.
CA$6,000
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CA$9,000
SOLD
Charlie Tanner Family Group: Eagle Head, Nova Scotia. C.1975. Painted wood. Full of character and getting at Tanner's evolved form, this family group of Tanners is similar in form to "Two Figures" in the Charlie Tanner 1904-1982
Est.
CA$3,500
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CA$5,000
SOLD
Charlie Tanner Woman with Washboard: Eagle Head, Nova Scotia. 1981. Painted wood. This carving is an exceptional late example executed during the final year of Charlie Tanner’s life, demonstrating a remarkable level of care and
Est.
CA$2,500
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CA$3,500
SOLD
Charlie Tanner Smaller Couple on Base: Eagle Head, Nova Scotia. 1980. Painted wood. This smaller carving of a man and a woman looking alert and wide eyed is consistent with Charlie Tanner's human figures. Brightly painted with folded arms
Est.
CA$2,000
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CA$3,000
SOLD
Charlie Tanner Woman with Child: Eagle Head, Nova Scotia. 1980. Painted wood. With this carving of a woman and child, Charlie Tanner strays from his typical style and attempts, with considerable success, to have full arms and at
Est.
CA$1,500
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CA$2,000
SOLD
Barry Colpitts Cow on a Cow: East Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia. C. 2000. Painted wood. The work of contemporary folk artist Barry Colpitts shows imagination, strong use of colour and humour. His carvings are unmistakable, painted
Est.
CA$600
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CA$900
SOLD
Barry Colpitts “Birdwatcher?? Whirligig: East Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia. 2020. Painted wood. Created during the Covid 19 pandemic, at the inception of Barry’s whirligig pasture, this whirligig was the first of only a few offered for sale.
Est.
CA$900
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CA$1,200
SOLD
Walter Myette Rooster: Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. 1960s. Painted wood. A classic, handsome red rooster. The dots around the eyes and graceful legs make this particular rooster attractive. Myette began carving birds while
Est.
CA$400
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CA$600
SOLD
Phyllis Cosman Man in Beret: Avonport, Nova Scotia. 1990. Painted wood. Simple yet compelling, Phyllis Cosman finished her carvings with bold, cheerful colours as is the case with this carving in rich reds and blues. The subject
Est.
CA$900
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CA$1,200
SOLD
Leo Fournier Woman with Bird on Platter: St. Mathias sur Richelieu and La Prairie, Quebec. C. 1990. Painted wood. The attenuated proportions create a striking vertical rhythm, while the restrained facial expression and carefully shaped
Est.
CA$1,200
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CA$1,500
SOLD
Leo Fournier Woman in Blue Dress: St. Mathias sur Richelieu and La Prairie, Quebec. C. 1990. Painted wood. Fournier’s handling of proportion is especially successful here. The elongated neck, softly rounded shoulders, and compact
Est.
CA$600
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CA$900
SOLD
Wilfrid Richard 'Chien': Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1970. Painted wood. The Wilfrid Richard 'Chien' is distinguished by its exceptionally well-resolved face. The broad muzzle, slightly protruding eyes, and alert
Est.
CA$1,200
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CA$1,600
SOLD
Wilfrid Richard Large Pig: Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1970. Painted wood. Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1970. The present example is distinguished immediately by its superb silhouette. The pig's expression is also
Est.
CA$1,200
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CA$1,600
SOLD
Wilfrid Richard Small Pig: Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1970. Painted wood. This small pig carving by Wilfrid Richard demonstrates the artist’s remarkable ability to achieve expression and character through simplicity
Est.
CA$500
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CA$700
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Wilfrid Richard Pair of Fish on String: Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1978. Painted wood. Saint-Ubalde, Portneuf, Québec C. 1978. This striking pair of truite mouchetée carvings by Wilfrid Richard closely relates to examples
Est.
CA$900
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CA$1,200
SOLD
Everett Lewis Oxen & Maud: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Mid 1970s. Oil on board. Marked lower center "EVERETTLEWIS" Board: 13" x 18.5". From the late Doris Rutter Collection. Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Mid 1970s. Marked lower
Est.
CA$3,000
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CA$3,500
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Everett Lewis Oxen in Winter: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Mid 1970s. Oil on board. The boldly contrasting black-and-white palette is animated by bright red spotting, evoking the distinctive markings of speckled trout while
Est.
CA$2,000
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CA$2,500
SOLD
Joseph Sleep Oversized Symbiosis of Creatures, Land and Sea: Halifax, Nova Scotia. C. 1977. Latex, marker on masonite. Signed lower right "Joseph Sleep 1977". 4' x 7'. Halifax, Nova Scotia. C. 1977. Signed lower right "Joseph Sleep 1977".
Est.
CA$4,000
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CA$6,000
SOLD
Cyril Hirtle "Doughboy": Hirtle's Beach, Nova Scotia. C. 1980. Acrylic on board. The exaggerated profile, single wide blue eye, elongated ponytail, and softly modelled forms of the "Doughboy" create an image that feels at
Est.
CA$2,000
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CA$2,500
SOLD
Cyril Hirtle "Big Catch": Hirtle's Beach, Nova Scotia. C.1980. Painting on white board. This engaging marine scene exemplifies Hirtle’s unconventional handling of scale and perspective. The fish dominates the small rowboat,
Est.
CA$3,500
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CA$5,000
SOLD
Collins Eisenhauer Goose: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. C.1970. Painted wood. Though somewhat of a departure from the more elaborate lawn birds most closely associated with Eisenhauer, this simplicity is precisely what makes the
Est.
CA$3,000
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CA$5,000
SOLD
Maud Lewis Springtime Oxen: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Mid 1950s. Oil on beaverboard. This early Springtime Oxen by Maud Lewis represents one of the artist’s most iconic and enduring serial images, a composition she would
Est.
CA$20,000
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CA$25,000
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Maud Lewis Schooner in Sandy Cove: Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. C. 1965. Oil on beaverboard. This engaging harbour scene by Maud Lewis combines two of the artist’s most beloved recurring themes: harbour scenes and the rolling green
Est.
CA$20,000
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CA$25,000