Clemence Lessard. Sculptor. Painter. Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec. Active late 20th century.

Clemence Lessard was a sculptor primarily. She worked mostly in ‘as found’ materials carving figurative works such as masks and totems for her yard. She has been collected by The Museum of Canadian History.

A Link to the Canadian Museum of History Website:

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/art-quebec/art-quebec3_3-e.shtml#c2

Xavier Gauthier. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Chambord, Saguenay-lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Active 1973 – 1990.

Xavier Gauthier was a  maker of models of horse drawn wagons and farm buildings using wood and metal. They were  made in great detail and true to scale. His works were often but hot always painted. He also made painted carvings of farm animals and tools.

Ref: Jean Simard, Pour Passer Le Temps: Artistes Populaires Du Quebec, Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministere des Affaires Culturelles. 1985.

Ref: Canadian Antiques and Art Revue. 1979.

Ref: Pascale Galipeau: Xavier Gauthier, Modeliste, Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministeres des Affaires Culturelles, Quebec, 1991.

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

Andre Saint-Pierre. Sculptor. Quebec City, Quebec. Active mid 20-th century.

Andre Saint-Pierre was a carver of small poly chromed animals, especially pigs. He was first collected by Nettie Sharpe.

A Link to the Canadian Museum of History Website:

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/art-quebec/art-quebec4_3-e.shtml

Ref: Adrien Levasseur. Website. And:  Sculpteurs en Art Populaire au Quebec, Editions GID, Quebec. 2012.

Lucien Larose. Sculptor. Saint-Alexandre, Quebec. Active mid-20th century.

Lucien Larose was first collected by Marius Barbeau and then by Nettie Sharpe. He made painted carvings of horses. Both in harness with wagons or farm equipment and also standing alone. He carved in Pine and painted in ‘as found’ glossy oil paint. The manes and tails of his horse carvings were usually of  horse hair or tufts of wool fiber. His work is very rare and he has been collected by Museums and private collectors.

A carving of a Horse by Lucien Larose; signed ‘L.L.’(from a private collection):*

Lucien Larose. Signed carving of a Horse.

Another view:

Lucien Larose. Carving of a Horse.

His mark:

Lucien Larose. His mark.

* With my thanks for their kindness.

There is an image on the site below of a Black Horse by Lucien Larose. (See the images at the bottom of the page.)

A Link to the Canadian Museum of History Website:

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/art-quebec/art-quebec4_3-e.shtml

Louis Boucher. Sculptor. Wood carver. Painter. St. Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec. Active mid-20th century.

Louis Boucher was a sculptor of painted wood carvings; especially of small animals and birds. He also painted, made relief carvings and did collage work. His work was rarely signed. He was first collected by Nettie Sharpe. His work can be found in the Canadian Museum of History and private collections.

A Link to the Canadian Museum of History Website (at the bottom of the page):

http://www.historymuseum.ca/cmc/exhibitions/arts/art-quebec/art-quebec5_5-e.shtml