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Spotted Bird by Edmond Chatigny
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Spotted Bird by Edmond Chatigny
Estimate:
CA$500 - CA$700
Sold
CA$1,300
Live Auction
Folk Art
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
5" x 3.5" x 3.25".
Category
Carvings & Sculptures
Description
Saint-Isidore, Quebec. Mid-20th century. A very direct and colourful Edmond Chatigny carved bird in typical all-over spotted red, green, and white paint and mounted to a wooden base that has been carved with a tiny saw and knife. Marked, "Edmond Chatigny", on bottom.
Condition
Excellent condition.
Medium
Painted pine.
Provenance
From the Manny Gomes Collection.
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