Gilbert Desrochers. Sculptor. Lafontaine, Tiny Township, Ontario.

Carver of animals and birds and religious themed works. Almost of work was inspired by his religious beliefs; the animals that he carved were made for Noah’s Ark. His work is in many collections; private and public.

E. Lincoln. Sculptor. Ontario. Active 1960. Seen: a carved and painted deer.

W. Cook. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Ontario. Active 1980’s.

W. Cook mark is seen on s painted carving of a swallow.

William ‘Bill’ Kerr. Sculptor. Kingston. Ontario. Active mid-20th century.

William Kerr was a primitive sculptor of people, especially characters from life, comic strips and situations; and even himself as ‘the wood carver’. Many of his works were stained and varnished and others were painted in strong and bright ‘as found’ colors. His work was powerful, sophisticated  and very tongue in cheek at times. His materials were ‘as found’; from wood to costume jewelry and high gloss house paint. None of his  works were ever sold during his life time. He died at the turn of the century (1999).

Shown are some examples. A painted work: ‘The Self-Portrait’. And a varnished work: ‘Old man with his dog headed cane and Pipe’. Both carvings mid 20th century.

Bill Kerr Self-portrait.

Bill Kerr Carving of a man on a stump.

Bill Kerr. A Bejeweled Maggie; and of course Jiggs:*

Bill Kerr. Kingston, Ont. Maggie and Jiggs. 1970’s.

Bill Kerr. The Wood Carver with his Sign:*

Bill Kerr. KIngston, Ont. His Sign. C.1980.

Machine Gun Kelly by Bill Kerr:

Bill Kerr. Kingston, Ont. Machine Gun Kelly.

* With permission. From a private collection

Fritz Frierichs.  Sculptor. Wood carver. Mallorytown, Ontario. Active late 20th century.

Fritz Frierichs made decoy carvings as well as ornamental bird carvings.