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Bird House Collage by Edmond Chatigny
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Bird House Collage by Edmond Chatigny
Estimate:
CA$3,000 - CA$5,000
Sold
CA$1,200
Live Auction
Canadiana & Folk Art Featuring the Jim Fleming, Marty Osler, Susan Murray and Laing Collections
ARTIST
Edmond Chatigny (1895-1985) was born in St. Isidore de Beauce, Québec. It was not until he retired from a career as a cattle farmer that he began carving as a way to combat boredom. He never intended to sell his work; he simply wanted to decorate his yard and garden. His sculptures developed a distinctive style where the base often consisted of a larger carving, upon which smaller carvings would be 'piled up' in creative arrangements. Most of his works were naturistic in theme, including subjects such as flowers, birds, and other wildlife. His works were always painted in a palette of only four colours: red, green, brown and white. He rarely signed his work. Chatigny was first published in ‘Les Patenteux du Québec’. His work is sought-after and is featured in many museums and private collections.
Size
35" x 29" x 20".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Saint-Isidore, Quebec. c1970. Softwood. Wonderful birdhouse group by Edmond Chatigny. Consisting of a double ended bird house with gable roof, displaying the flag of Italy. Small birds are on each side of the roof and the platform is well covered in various stylized plants and flowers. All supported by four splayed, stick legs. In typical red, green and white.
Condition
Very good condition.
Provenance
From the Linda & Lawrence Laing Collection.
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