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Spotted Blue Goose by Ewald Rentz
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Spotted Blue Goose by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$425
Live Auction
Canadiana & Folk Art Featuring the Jim Fleming, Marty Osler, Susan Murray and Laing Collections
ARTIST
Ewald Rentz (1908-1995) was born in North Dakota, but grew up in Manitoba before settling in Beadmore, 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.
Size
12.5" x 26.5" x 5.5".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. 1991. Softwood. This strongly graphic and brightly coloured spotted blue goose is a classic Ewald Rentz carving. It shows a highly imaginative paint finish in bright blue with red and white dots to the wings and around the neck. The wooden base is painted to simulate water. Signed "From E. Rentz 1991" on the underside of the base.
Condition
Excellent condition.
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