Paul-Emile Caron. Sculptor. Wood carver. St.-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active mid-20th century.
The brother of sculptor Jocelyn Caron; he was the first wood carver of their family to establish a studio in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. He began carving in the early 1950’s; making painted carvings of traditional Quebec figures of people in their occupations and costumes. He went on to carve forest animals and also made arrangements with the Beauceware potteries to create carvings that incorporated ceramics from the Beauceware company. Paul-Emile always signed his work with a chisel: “P.E.Caron”. An example is shown below with the mark.
A Squirrel on a stand with a Beauceware Pottery ashtray:
P.E.Caron. Squirrel with a Beauceware Pottery ashtray. c.1960.
P. E. Caron mark:
P. E. Caron. His mark.
Paul-Emile Caron in his studio:
P. E. Caron in his studio.
