R. Thiberi

Born: Active mid 20th century.

R. Thiberi. Sculptor. Wood carver. Farnham, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

From a mark found on a wood carving. A stamp and a signature carved. I have no image of a carving. (Shown Below.)

Carved mark:

R. Thiberi. Signature.

R. Thiberi. Signature.

The Stamp:

R. Thiberi. Stamp.

R. Thiberi. Stamp.

Richard Proulx

Born: Active late 20th century.

Richard Proulx. Wood carver. Sculptor. Kamouraska, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Richard Proulx made carvings of Birds and small animals. He always painted his work and finished with a light varnish. Richard Proulx sometimes signed his work but often not especially in the early days. He signed with a chisel or by hand with ink.  M. Proulx liked to mount his carvings on ‘as found Forest wood and Driftwood. The chisel mark is found on a painted carving of a seal with the date 1997 shown below.

 

Richard Proulx ;

Richard Proulx. Kamouraska, Quebec. Carving of a Seal.

Richard Proulx. Kamouraska, Quebec. Carving of a Seal.

 

His mark:

Richard Proulx. His Mark.

Richard Proulx. His Mark.

A Bluebird by Richard Proulx:

Richard Proulx. Carving of a BLuebird.

Richard Proulx. Carving of a BLuebird.

 

 

His Mark in Ink:

Richard Proulx. His mark in ink.

Richard Proulx. His mark in ink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andre Dubois.

Born: Active mid 20th century.

Andre Dubois. Sculptor. Wood carver. Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Andre Dubois. His mark found on the base of a painted carving of a Flicker (Woodpecker). Found in the Montreal area of Quebec. Dating from the 1970’s. It is about 8 inches high. ( See image below.)

Andre Dubois. Carving of a Woodpecker:

 

Andre Dubois. Quebec. Carving of a Woodpecker.

Andre Dubois. Quebec. Carving of a Woodpecker.

 

Andre Dubois. The mark:

 

 

Andre Dubois. Mark

Andre Dubois. Mark

H. Garbati

Born: Active mid 20th century.

H. Garbati. Sculptor. Wood carver. Montreal (?), Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

H. Garbati. The mark on a striking carving of a Mare and a Foal. With the mark: H. Garbati in the lower right corner. (See images below.) The carving measures about 18 by 20 inches. It was found in the Montreal area of Quebec.

Mare and Foal. Signed: H. Garbati:

H. Garbati. Mare and Foal. Montreal, Quebec.

H. Garbati. Mare and Foal. Montreal, Quebec.

 

The mark:

H. Garbati. His mark.

H. Garbati. His mark.

Walter Myette

Born: 1900  |  Died: 1999

Walter Myette. Sculptor. Wood carver. Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Active late 20th century.

Walter Myette began carving birds while recovering from an illness. His birds were life-sized and well coloured. He was ‘discovered by a film crew who were making a documentary in his area. The attention encouraged him to become more prolific and he carved birds until well into his 90’s.

A Robin by Walter Myette:

Walter Myette. Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Robin.

Walter Myette. Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia. Robin.

 

Ref: Folk Art Maritime.

 

Ref:Kobayashi/Bird, A Compendium of Canadian Folk Artists (1985).