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S. E. March

Born: Active late 20th century.

S. E. March. Painter. New Brunswick (?). Active late 20th century.

The Signature S. E March has been found on naive, primitive oil paintings. One of them  a hunting scene on the Mirimichi River, N. B. (written by the artist in the 1990’s) suggests a New Brunswick location; at least for inspiration as the Miramachi was a popular hunting and fishing attraction for tourists. There is no other information yet as to times or area. The paintings are strong and whimsical.

 

 

Ref: the Collectivator Website.

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Martin Barter

Born: Active late 20th century.

Martin Barter. Sculptor. Painter. Mainland, port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland. Active late 20th century.

A primitive artist and a maker of assemblies using ‘as found’ materials that he fills his yard and surrounds his house with. A ‘yard artist’. I have no information yet about his times.

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Israel Young

Born: Active late 20th century.

Israel Young. Painter. Port au Port Peninsula, Newfoundland. Active late 20th century.

Isreal Young was a naive painter. Signed works by him are sometimes seen. He has been mentioned in Newfoundland Government publications. I have no dates or other information yet.

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Jacob Roth

Born: 1896  |  Died: 1995

Jacob Roth. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Waterloo, Ontario. Active late 20th century.

Jacob Roth was a farmer most of his life. A Mennonite, he began carving late in his life, and his carvings reflected life in the Waterloo region of Ontario. He carved traditional situations and his carvings of horse drawn buggyies and sleighs were favorites of his and of collectors.  His work was well painted and full of detail. His carvings  can be found  in many museum and private collections.

A sample of one of his carvings:

 

Jacob Roth. Carving of a Buggy. Waterloo Ontario.

Jacob Roth. Carving of a Buggy. Waterloo Ontario.

 

(Recently sold on the Collectivator website. Image from the Collectivator Site)

Ref:Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999)

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

Ref: The Black Sheep Gallery

Ref:Collectivator Website.

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Albert Hoto

Born: 1886  |  Died: 1979

Albert Hoto. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Moulton Twp, Ontario. Active mid 20th century.

Albert Hoto was a carver of birds and other wild-life, and farm animals, especially horses and the wagons that they pulled. In his life time he gained considerable renown in the Niagara area for his carvings.  Albert Hoto had great range in his work and his carvings were always full of detail and well painted.

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Ref: Sherman. Celebration, The Marjorie Larmon Coillection. Art Gallery of Windsor. 1982.

Ref: Blake McKendry, An Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art (1999).

Ref: Twas Ever Thus, Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Price Collection of Folk Art. Toronto. 1979.

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

 

 

 

 

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