Vintage Canadian Folk Art Hooked Wall Rug Quebec Winter Scene

This is a wonderful small vintage hooked wall rug featuring a depiction of a typical traditional Quebec winter scene in really striking colours.  The work is probably after a painting by Quebec artist Clarence Gagnon or a similar Quebec artist.  During the 1930s, Gagnon gave his permission to artisans in the Baie Saint Paul area to reproduce his work as hooked wall rugs.   Finely printed linen patterns of his work were then marketed and sold by Eaton’s starting during the early 1940s - this hooked wall rug would have been made by a home artisan using such a printed linen.  Yarn was sold separately, but the clerk selling the pattern would most likely have helped the customer pick the different coloured yarn for the hooked wall rug.  That being said, this is skillfully rendered as evidenced by fine yarn and well defined image - note the difference between the “wooly” finish on the front and the smooth finish at the back (see close-up photos).  The work itself measures 12” by 16” exclusive of any base cloth extended out.  It is in excellent condition with no fading or wear as evidenced by the colours being the same front to back.  The linen is printed in the border with text, but it is illegible.  This is a striking hooked wall rug with lovely bright colours - nice example of Canadian Handicrafts, excellent piece to frame and display!