13.25(L) x 16.75(H) x 19(W)

Canadian. Last quarter, 20th C. The two dancers by Ewald Rentz. Ewald Rentz loved to sing and play the accordion or ukulele for people, and he created these foot activated dancers to accompany his performances. This is an ingenious pedal operated mechanism made from found materials that gives the sculpture life. All figures have articulated legs and two are wearing fringed skirts. 13.25(L) x 16.75(H) x 19(W)". $600/900. Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) was born in North Dakota, but grew up in Manitoba before settling in Beardmore, Ontario. A man of many trades, Rentz worked throughout his lifetime as a lumberjack, prospector, cook and a barber. During his time as a prospector, Rentz would collect unusual roots, fungus and branches which he would use to create his whimsical, often humorous, sculptures. He would 'coax the hidden forms out of the wood', turning discarded materials into intricate carvings depicting people and animals such as bellhops, matadors and mermaids. His works are renowned amongst Canadian folk art collectors and can be found on permanent display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and in many collections across North America.