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Guitarist by Ewald Rentz
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Guitarist by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$175
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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
19.75" x 7" x 7".
Category
Carvings & Sculptures
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. C. 1975. An expressive, if not forlorn-looking woman, dressed in dark reds and browns holds a guitar while sitting on a dark green bench. She wears a red necklace and belt in found materials. This unsigned piece by the Ontario master folk artist Ewald Rentz was included in the 1993 solo exhibit of his work at the Thunder Bay, Ontario, Art Gallery.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Softwood, plywood.
Provenance
From the late Jim Fleming Collection.
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