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Head of Christ by Medard Bourgault
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
Sold
CA$250
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
Size
6.75" x 5.75" x 2".
Category
Description
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. C. 1940. This is a beautifully carved head of Christ wearing the Crown of Thorns, within a recessed oval. Attributed to Medard Bourgault (1897-1967), the eldest of the three Bourgault brothers from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Unsigned.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Basswood.
Provenance
From the Collection of the late Mark Zannis.