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"Two Busy Chickens" by Ewald Rentz
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"Two Busy Chickens" by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$500 - CA$700
Sold
CA$325
Live Auction
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 15" x 12".
Category
Carvings & Sculptures
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. 1983. A charming Ewald Rentz folk art carving of two busy chickens in muted-paint bodies adorned with golden spots, yellow beaks, metal eyes, red combs, and tan-coloured feet. The curio is mounted to an octagonal varnished plywood base. Signed, "E. Rentz 1983", bottom of base.
Condition
Good condition. Crack just above feet of larger chicken.
Medium
Softwood, metal eyes.
Provenance
From the John and Pat Hall Collection.
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