Adalbert Thibault

Born: 1918  |  Died: 1985

Adalbert Thibault. Sculptor. Wood carver. Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. Active 1950’s- 1970’s.

Adalbert Thibault was a flat-plane wood carver. His early work was painted carvings of Quebec people in traditional costume; later in the 1960’s and ’70’s he became known for his painted carvings of Birds and model ships.

His early work was usually signed in script with a pen and occasionally with a chisel.  In later years he used a stamp on the base.

Adalbert Thibault. Three Gannets on driftwood. 1960’s:

Adelbert Thibault. St-J.-P.-Joli, QC. Carving of 3 Gannets on driftwood. 11”L. s.

Adalbert Thibault. Carving of three Gannets mounted on driftwood.

Adelbert Thibault. His mark with a stamp:

Adelbert Thibault. Mark with stamp.

Adalbert Thibault. Mark with stamp.

Flat-plane carved Quebec couple in traditional costume (early 1950’s):

Adelbert Thibault. Quebec Couple in Traditional costume. c 1950.

Adalbert Thibault. Quebec Couple in Traditional costume. c 1950.

Adelbert Thibault. His mark in script:

Adelbert Thibault. Mark in script. s.

Adelbert Thibault. His mark in script.

Flat plane carving by Adelbert Thibault. A man in yellow. (1950’s):

Adalbert Thibault Man in Yellow.

Adalbert Thibault.  Man in Yellow.

Adalbert Thibault. His mark with a chisel:

Adalbert Thibault. Signed with a chisel.

Adalbert Thibault. Signed with a chisel.

Photograph of Adelbert Thibault in his studio (1950’s):

Adelbert Thibault dans son atelier.

Adelbert Thibault dans son atelier.