Valere Marquis. Sculptor. Woodcarver. Marieville, Quebec. Active 1970- .
Valere Marquis made carvings of people. He also made exquisite carvings of horses and their riders and he paid particular attention to the horses; they are always elegant and imaginative, beautifully carved and finely painted. He carved people at their occupations and at play. He sometimes signed his work, especially his later carvings, and very occasionally dated them. A fine example of his work is shown below. Valere Marquis was originally from Saint-Louis-du-Ha Ha!, Quebec.
The Circus Rider by Valere Marquis, Marieville, Quebec. 1970’s:
Valere Marquis. Circus Rider on Horseback. 1970’s. Quebec.
Another view of the Circus Rider by Valere Marquis:
Valere Marquis. Marieville, Quebec. Circus Rider.
