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White Rooster by Ewald Rentz
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White Rooster by Ewald Rentz
Estimate:
CA$300 - CA$500
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CA$300
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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 7.75" x 2.75"
Category
Folk Art
Description
Beardmore, Ontario. C. 1980. Folk art carving of a white rooster by Ewald Rentz. Painted with red comb and wattles, yellow beak and feet, and black wing tips. On a green-painted plywood base. Signed, "E. Rentz", on base.
Condition
Good condition.
Medium
Painted wood, plywood.
Provenance
From the M. Osler Collection.
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