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"Snow Lady" by Ewald Rentz
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"Snow Lady" by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$200
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Folk Art
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 7.5" x 8".
Category
Carvings & Sculptures
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. C. 1980. This blue-eyed squat snow woman has an arresting form; the upper half is realistically modelled and painted in dark green and red, and the lower half is rendered as a white snowball. Here is another unique Ewald Rentz composition.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Softwood, plastic, ribbon.
Provenance
From the John and Pat Hall Collection.
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