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Long Stride Man by Ewald Rentz
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Long Stride Man by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$500 - CA$700
Sold
CA$200
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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
7.5" x 8.5" x 2.5".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. C. 1980. Folk carving of a young man with a very exaggerated, long stride by Ewald Rentz. The man wears blue and green clothing and white sneakers. Mounted to a brown painted plywood base. Signed, "E. Rentz", on base, partly obscured by later fabric addition.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Painted wood, plywood.
Provenance
From the M. Osler Collection.
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