Antonio Genest. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Disraeli, Quebec. Active 1930’s.

Antonio Genest made naive painted carvings of animals. He is not known to have signed his work.

Ref: Canadian Antiques and Art Review. (1981).

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

Mme Raoul Gaudreault. Sculptor. Fabric artist. St.-Ambbroise, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Mme Gaudreault used material to make life-sized human figures that she would dress in traditional costumes. She placed them in her yard posed in scenes of village life. She was first mentioned in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.

Bertrand Lavoie. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Baie-Saint-Paul, Charlevoix, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Bertrand Lavoie’s mark is seen on a painted carving of a Rooster. It is signed on the base and marked ‘Baie-St-Paul. The carving measures about 4 1/2 inches high. (I have no dates yet for this artist.)

Rooster by Bertrand Lavoie:

Bertrand Lavoie. Rooster. Baie-St-Paul, Quebec.

Bertrand Lavoie. His mark:

Bertrand Lavoie. Baie-St-Paul, Quebec. His mark.

Alfred Garceau. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Grand-Mere, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Alfred Garceau made primitive carvings of people. In his words he carved the heads of his figures first and then the bodies. He never painted his work nor signed them. He was first mentioned in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris, Montreal, 1978.

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

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

Valere Filion. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Senneterre, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Valere Filion was a sculptor and woodcarver. He made wood carvings as well as elaborately carved and inlaid game boards. He also made carved and inlaid walking sticks. He was first recognized in Les Patenteux du Quebec.

Ref: Les Patenteux du Qubec. Louise de Grosbois, Raymonde Lamothe and Lise Nantel, Les Editions Parti Pris,Montreal, 1978.

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

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