Gaston Turcotte (1940) - Untitled - The Happy Knitter

Untitled - The Happy Knitter

carved wooden sculpture
25.4 cms x 9.53 cms x 15.24 cms (10 ins x 3.75 ins x 10 ins)
Signed on lower centre, artist stamp on bottom
Lot offered for sale by Saskatchewan NAC, Regina at the auction event "ART FOR UKRAINE" held on Sun, May 8, 2022.
Lot 89
Estimate: CAD $90 - $120
Realised: CAD $100

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Donated by Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting with 100% of the winning bid going to the Canadian Red Cross Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal.
Notes:
Gaston Turcotte is a woodcarver in the flat plane carving tradition of St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec. He carved figures of people, generally unpainted.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Saskatchewan NAC auction house for permission to use.
Untitled - The Happy Knitter by artist Gaston Turcotte