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The Daily NeiusFA DM PAGE• K.; i:!POTVIN EXHIBIT AT STATE FAIR• k I«IThe world-famous Potvin Exhibit of hand carved miniatures. valued at $300,000, will be shown in the M and M building at the Kentucky State Fair. September JOih through the 16th,Moiss Potvin, Freneh-Canadian violin maker and wood carver of world renown was born in the little town oi' Farn-hani. Quebec, January 6, 1876 and passed mvay December 12, 1948.While quite young, he started whittling with a pocket knife and at the age of 17 completed his first scene, “Wild Horses.” His love for wood carving grew with him and at the age of 20 made the first of his 160 violins.The village blacksmith shop in his home town fascinated Potvin since he was a child and from that memory he carved the most famous miniature blacksmith shop in all the world. When electricity became available he added the animation. “Home, Sweet Home” a Victorian living room in all its splendor was his masterpiece. He spent three and one-half years on this work of art and it alone is valued a-835,000. ’The Violin Shop” shows Potvin at work making violations which are being played by violinists the world over. Among many other scenes is The Lords Supper” the last scene Potvin carved and one of his best.The most amazing feature of the display is the infinite care for detail which Potvin exercised in creating the scenes. The excellent detail, combined with animation, gives the scones a lifelike quality which would rival real life scenesin authenticity.Potvin has gone to a better world but his works will stand out as a memorial to him for years to come—the most remarkable wood sculptor in all history.
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Middlesboro Daily News
Middlesboro, Kentucky, US
Mon, Aug 28, 1950
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