Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie. Painters. Collage artists. Quebec, Quebec. Active from c. 1920-1960.
An interesting entry. They were artists. They made collages by cutting and shaping postage stamps of different colors and applying them on painted backgrounds to form often delightful little pictures. The artists were part of a group of Missionaries working at the House of the Franciscaine Missionaries on the Grande Allee in Quebec City. There were some made and signed by the artist who made them but most were simply marked: ‘Souvenir’ Quebec’ in pen. They were usually quite small; even miniature, and always well framed under glass. The images made were of Quebec Houses in winter, landscapes and delightful birds. Sold as souvenirs, they were fund raisers for work in foreign missionaries. I am including them here because they were artists, and they were untrained; though they became very skillful through the years. And also because so many people have questioned me about them. (And many do collect them as well.)
Here are two miniature examples. About 3 by 4 inches.:
Franciscaines Missionaires de Marie. Quebec.
Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie.
Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie.
Franciscaines Missionnaires de Marie.
