Chesley Flowers (1916-1998)

George River Herd, 1996

Carved pine and bone

Memorial University of Newfoundland Collection, The Rooms

Chesley Flowers was born in Flowers Bay, Labrador. He moved to Hopedale in 1949 and lived there for most of his life. He worked as a fisherman, hunter, trapper, and boat builder. When he first started carving, Flowers would sell his sculptures for a dollar each. His work has since been exhibited across Canada and is included in public and private collections.