Original E. Leclerc La Canadienne Wooden Ship Model

Lot 20 in KW Consignment shop. Sold by KW Consignment Inc. in Waterloo, ON.

Price: $450.00
Condition: Condition unknown
Delivery: Pickup only for this lot
Pickup: Waterloo, ON
Filed under: Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts
Finds: Die-cast, toys and collectibles, Local history and Canadiana
Retail: $450.00

Description

Original handcrafted wooden model of the Canadian schooner La Canadienne by renowned Canadian maritime artisan Eugène Leclerc (1885–1968), bearing the carved signature "E. Leclerc" and "St. Jean" on the stern. Created in the traditional shipbuilding and woodcarving style of Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, this impressive three-masted vessel features a beautifully carved wooden hull, detailed deck structures, miniature pulleys, rope rigging, and a long bowsprit. Finished in rich natural wood and reddish-brown tones, the model rests on a matching wooden display stand.

Believed to date from the mid-20th century, approximately the 1930s–1950s, this model could be 70–90 years old, although its exact date of construction has not been verified. The original carved maker's signature adds historical and collectible significance, connecting the piece to Quebec's celebrated maritime folk art tradition. A distinctive example of traditional Canadian craftsmanship, appealing to collectors of folk art, maritime history, and handcrafted nautical models.

Details
- Artist: Eugène Leclerc (1885–1968), signed E. Leclerc
- Markings: "E. Leclerc" and "St. Jean" carved on stern; "Canadienne" inscribed along hull
- Origin: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
- Model: La Canadienne
- Estimated Age: Mid-20th century, approximately 1930s–1950s
- Material: Wood, string rigging, and metal fittings
- Style: Three-masted schooner sailing ship
- Dimensions: 29" L x 25" H
- Features: Handcrafted wooden hull, three masts, miniature pulleys, rope rigging, bowsprit, detailed deck structures, and wooden display stand
- Condition: Vintage condition with surface wear, dust, discoloration, and age-related imperfections. Several rigging lines are loose, detached, or broken, with some wooden components displaced or missing. Restoration and restringing required.

HS Code: 9503009099
Country of Origin: Canada

Item is too large/heavy to ship, must be picked up at store