Lucien Bourgault. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active mid 20th Century.

Lucien Bourgault was the son of Antonio Bourgault. He learned his art and worked in the studio of Andre Bourgault, his uncle, and soon made carvings under his own name. He signed in script with a pen and also with a chisel on larger works. Shown are a few early painted carvings. Lucien Bourgault was a fine and inventive sculptor with a good sense of colour. He had his own shop after 1948 (see photo below).

Lucien Bourgault. Painted carving of a Woman:

Lucien Bourgault. Carving of a Woman Knitting. St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec.

Another view of a seated woman:

Lucien Bourgault. View of a Seated Woman.

Lucien Bourgault. Carving of a Man:

Lucien Bourgault. Carving of a seated man.

Lucien Bourgault. His mark in script:

Mark of Lucien Bourgault.

Photograph of the shop of Licien Bourgault:

Lucien Bourgault. Shop in St-Jean-Port-Joli, Que.

Lucien Bourgault. Carved Couple with Mark. 1930’s:

Lucien Bourgault. Quebec Couple.

The Mark:

Lucien Bourgault. Mark.

A later carving by Lucien Bourgault:

Lucien Bourgault. Fishermen. 1960s.

The Mark:

Lucien Bourgault Mark.

Yvonne Bourgault. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Yvonne Bourgault was a sister of the three principal brothers, Andre, Medard and Jean-Julien Bourgault. She learned to carve at the school of Medard Bourgault and was known for her small painted figures and shadow boxes. She signed in script: ‘Y. Bourgault’ with a pen or carved with a chisel. Her carvings are rarely found signed. A couple of examples of her work are below; with examples of both types of marks.

A carving of a Woman by Yvonne Bourgault. Signed:

Yvonne Bourgault. Signed carving of a Woman. 1950’s

Her mark in script:

Carving of a Woman. Mark of Yvonne Bourgault.

Yvonne Bourgault. Painted carving of a man. 1950’s:

Yvonne Bourgault. Carving of a Man. 1950’s.

Mark of Yvonne Bourgault on a painted carving of a man:

Mark of Yvonne Bourgault on a carving of a man.

Yvonne Bourgault. An extremely rare carving of a pipe with the bowl carved in the shape of a Courieur du Bois.* (1950’s) It is signed on the underside: Y. Bourgault:

Yvonne.Bourgault Signed carving of a Pipe.

Yvonne Bourgault. Her mark on the base of the pipe.

*From a private collection (with images graciously provided).

Arthur Dube. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Arthur Dube was known for his carvings of the wild animals of Quebec. His subjects ranged from Caribou and moose to Beavers; often putting them on lamp bases with shades made of wood veneers, sewn together. He signed his work usually with a chisel on the base. His work was sold in Galleries around Quebec and he often did commissions for companies and associations. His sculptures were often quite spectacular and very decorative. He carved usually in Basswood and they were never painted but occcasionally stained ones are found. His two brothers, Clement and Andre were also sculptors and carved the same themes. Shown is a Caribou with his mark.

A caribou by Arthur Dube. 1960’s:

Arthur Dube. Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec.Carving of a Caribou on a lamp base.

His mark:

Arthur Dube. His mark.

Arthur Dube. Carving of a Buffalo. With a dark stain and varnished:

Arthur Dube. Carving of a BUffalo.

The Arthur Dube mark:

Arthur Dube mark on the Buffalo carving

A pair of bookends by Arthur Dube:

Arthur Dube. St-Roche-des-Aulnaies. Carved Bookends.

The mark:

Arthur Dube. His mark.

Raymond Ducharme. Sculptor. Wood carver. Magog, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Raymond Ducharme is a primitive artist from Magog in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. He carves in Pine and paints in ‘as found’ colors. He usually signs his work on the base. Shown is a painted carving of a Bull with his name, location and the date: 1997. (About 10 inches long at the base.)

An image of a wood carving of a Bull by Raymond Ducharme, signed on the base:

Raymond Ducharme. Magog, Quebec. Carving of a Bull.

His Mark and date 1997:

Raymond Ducharme. Magog, Quebec. His mark.

J. P Bourgault. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active mid-20th Century.

A nephew of the Bourgault Brothers.

A relief carving by J.P.Bourgault 1950’s. And his mark:

J. P. Bourgault. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Relief carving of a shoe maker. 1950’s.

His mark:

J.P. Bourgault. His mark.