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Standing Black Bear Carving By Stanley Rector
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Standing Black Bear Carving By Stanley Rector
Estimate:
CA$200 - CA$300
Sold
CA$200
Live Auction
Canadian Folk Art
ARTIST
Stanley Rector (1943-2020), hailing from Southampton, Nova Scotia, was a second-generation folk artist following in the footsteps of his renowned father, Thomas Rector. Early in his life, Rector worked as work as a woodsman, coal miner, lobster fisherman, and truck driver. Later, he found steady employment with Harrisons Building Supplies, where he worked until his retirement. In the late 1980s, Rector embarked on a new journey as a woodcarver. His artistic focus predominantly centered on crafting people, occasionally venturing into depictions of birds and bears engaged in various activities. Stanley Rector and his father became fixtures at the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, where they gained recognition for their iconic stick men creations.
Size
10” x 5” x 4”.
Category
Folk Art
Description
Amherst, Nova Scotia. C. 1990. An almost friendly looking standing black bear by Stanley Rector (1943 - 2020) of Southampton, Nova Scotia who predominantly carved bears, and people in a direct, primitive style, along with the "Stick Men" that he and his father, Tom Rector were most well known for. Signed "Stanley M. Rector, Amherst, N.S." with phone number under base.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Softwood.
Provenance
From the Robert Robinson Collection.
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