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Man with Outstretched Arms by Ewald Rentz
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Man with Outstretched Arms by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$125
Live Auction
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
26" x 8" x 13".
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. 1984. A man dressed in blue with a very 80's looking mustache and hairstyle, with his arms outstretched. Signed, "E. Rentz", on base. Dated, "1984", on base.
Condition
Good condition with no breaks and strong paint.
Medium
Painted wood, plywood, metal, leather.
Provenance
From the M. Osler Collection.
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