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Two (2) Pig Carvings By Felicien Levesque
Estimate:
CA$500 - CA$700
Sold
CA$275
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
Size
Lot 1: 5.75" x 7" x 2". Lot 2: 5" x 6.75" x 2.25".
Category
Description
Cacouna, Quebec. C. 1990. Levesque, an artist from Cacaouna, Quebec, created painted carvings of birds, animals and people in everyday situations. His style was considered primitive. This pair of comical porkers demonstrate his imagination. His work is honest, direct, very powerful and often exaggerated as illustrated in this pair of pigs. The pieces are unsigned, as was most of his work, yet easily recognizable as the work of Felicien Levesque.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Softwood, rope tails.
Provenance
From the Collection of the late Mark Zannis.