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Buck-toothed Rabbit by Ewald Rentz
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Buck-toothed Rabbit by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$800
Sold
CA$550
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
15.25" x 4.5" x 12.25".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. c1970. Softwood. A classic standing buck-toothed rabbit carving by Ewald Rentz. Gray, black and white paint are used to great effect. Mounted to wooden base. Signed "E. Rentz" on the underside of the base.
Condition
One front leg has been repaired with a small loss at the joint.
Provenance
From the Jim Fleming Collection.
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