Tom Hannah. Sculptor. Montreal (Verdun), Quebec. Active mid-20th century.
One of the original three Hannah brothers (Charles, Pat and Tom) who became wood carvers in the 1930’s in Quebec. He learned his art from his brothers Charles and Pat and from seeing the other artists from Quebec who were working in the flat-plane style of wood carving. Tom Hannah went on to become an accountant and carved as a pastime and hobby. He retired at a young age and began carving full time. In 1969 he and his wife, Olive, moved from Verdun, Quebec to Spencerville, Ontario (and later to Prescott, Ontario) where he continued wood carving. He carved in Pine and Bass wood and made painted character figurative carvings. See other posts on the Hannah family of wood carvers. (Ref: Mark Zannis.)
Here are some illustrations of Tom Hannah’s carvings:
A group by Tom Hannah:
Tom Hannah. Wood carver. Verdun, Montreal, Quebec. A group of carved people. Photo: Mark Zannis.
Two Highland Gentlemen carved by Tom Hannah:
Tom Hanna. Verdun, Montreal, Quebec. Photo: Mark Zannis.
Several examples of his Marks:
Tom Hannah. His marks. Photo: Mark Zannis.
With thanks for the Illustrations and History from Mark Zannis. Montreal, Quebec.
