Eugene Bernard

Born: 1910

Eugene Bernard. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Saint-Andre-Avellin, Quebec. Active mid 20th century.

Eugene Bernard was known for his naive wood carvings and also for making crucifixion carvings in bottles. A popular theme in Quebec in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

 

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

RefAn Illustrated Companion to Canadian Folk Art. Blake McKendry, Kingston, Ontario. 1999.