Albert Demers. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Laval, Quebec. B. L’ile-aux-Allumettes, Quebec.   Active mid 20th century.

Albert Demers was famous for his carved and painted animals of Quebec. His wood sculptures of moose and caribou are without equal. They were often carved in the round from a single block of wood (save for the antlers) with the bark left on. He had a very distinctive style and he sometimes did not sign his work. He made charming and gentle sculptures of animals in ‘situations’ and ‘in the wild’. M. Demers always carved in the round; a method that was very time consuming. Most of his work was stained and colored. His work is rare and much sought after. He usually signed in ink on the base.

A carving of a Deer by Albert Demers:

Albert Demers. Sculptor. Wood carver. Quebec. 2

Albert Demers. His mark:

Albert Demers. Sculptor. His mark.

A carving of a Buffalo with his mark carved by chisel:

Albert Demers. Laval, Quebec. His carved mark on a Buffalo.

Nancy Boulerice.

Married name of Nancy Pollander. See article on Nancy Pollander. (Link below.)

http://lyleelderfolkart.com/artist-bios/pollander-nancy/

Nancy Pollander. Sculptor. Wood carver. Painter. Clarenceville, Eastern Townships, Quebec.  Active 1960’s- .

Her early work was signed N. Pollander. Many of her later works were signed ‘N. Boulerice’ under her married name. She now signs with her maiden name again. Nancy Pollander is known for her animal and bird carvings as well as people in situations. Nancy Pollander is an excellent carver and colorist; her carvings are full of detail and humor. She always signs her work (in script) and occasionally dates them.

A Shepherd with two of his flock. By Nancy Pollander (c. 1980):

Nancy Pollander. The Shepherd. C. 1980.

Nancy Pollander. Detail of The Shepherd:

Nancy Pollander. The Shepherd.

Nancy Pollander. Her ‘Boulerice’ mark on The Shepherd:

Mark of Nancy Boulerice-Pollander.

A carving of a Bear with her Cub and a Bird by Nancy Pollander:

Nancy Polander Bird with Bears.

Fred Bailey, Sculptor. Painter. Wood carver. Shawville, Quebec. Active mid-20th century.

Fred Bailey was a farmer from Shawville, Quebec. He was known for his painted carvings of all kinds of Horse-drawn wagons and devices. Always dated and signed. Two are illustrated below.

A painted wood carving of a farmer plowing a field. (Signed Fred Bailey and dated 1977.):

Fred Bailey. Woodcarver. Shawville, Quebec. Carving of a farmer ploughing a field.

Side view:

Fred Bailey. Shawville, Que. Carving of a Farmer Plowing with a team. Signed and dated. 1977.

A carving of a Sulky and Rider:

Fred Bailey. Shawville, Quebec. Sulky and Rider.

Yves Gosselin. Painter. Quebec. Location unknown. Active 1950’s.

His mark has been seen on signed naive paintings done in the early 1950’s.