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Dancing Man and Lady By Ewald Rentz
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Dancing Man and Lady By Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$600 - CA$900
Sold
CA$400
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Canadian 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
16" x 14.5" x 20.5 ".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. C. 1980. Ewald Rentz was a friendly, gregarious man who loved to entertain visitors by singing and playing his ukulele. These dancers are in keeping with his love for entertaining. The dancers would be activated by stomping on a repurposed base drum pedal. This is a one-of-a-kind sculpture, made by the artist, for the artist.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Carved softwood, plywood, wire, metal.
Provenance
The Linda & Lawrence Laing Collection.
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