Treffle Berthlaume
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Treffle Berthlaume was a sculptor
. He was born in Havre-St. Pierre, Quebec
, Canada
, to father Jean-Paul, a carpenter of modest means, and mother Brigitte (née de Panne). The youngest of six, and the only boy, Treffle was the only Berthlaume child to receive a formal education at Baie-Comeau High School until the age of 15, whereupon he began training in his father's craft.
Perhaps best remembered for his contribution towards church carvings, Berthlaume and acquaintaince François Baillairgé
(1759-1852) produced the fabulous Barbeau Cross, now displayed at the Church of Saint Jean on the Island of Orleans in Quebec
. For this, and other achievements, Treffle Berthlaume was commemorated on the Canadian 32 cent stamp in 1984, after his death one hundred years earlier.
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
. He was born in Havre-St. Pierre, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, to father Jean-Paul, a carpenter of modest means, and mother Brigitte (née de Panne). The youngest of six, and the only boy, Treffle was the only Berthlaume child to receive a formal education at Baie-Comeau High School until the age of 15, whereupon he began training in his father's craft.
Perhaps best remembered for his contribution towards church carvings, Berthlaume and acquaintaince François Baillairgé
François Baillairgé
François Baillairgé was an architect who also pursued painting and wood sculpture.The son of Jean Baillairgé, François began an apprenticeship in his father's shop at the age of 14. There he studied and practised woodworking, wood-carving, and architecture. His brother, Pierre-Florent, was also...
(1759-1852) produced the fabulous Barbeau Cross, now displayed at the Church of Saint Jean on the Island of Orleans in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. For this, and other achievements, Treffle Berthlaume was commemorated on the Canadian 32 cent stamp in 1984, after his death one hundred years earlier.