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Gustave Bayol of Angers, France was a prolific wood carver in his era.
Gustave Bayol was born in Avignon, France in 1859. He apprenticed with his father who was a joiner and a woodcarver and a maker of cabinetry. Beginning with the carving of ornamental woodwork, he moved on to carving carousel horses and the “HOUSE of BAYOL” came to the forefront in French carousel production. It has been noted that some of his carousel characters had voice mechanisms, perhaps made of bellows.
GUSTAVE BAYOL
Avignon, France 1859
French Carousel Production
Anger’s School of Carving
Angers, France
HOUSE of BAYOL
ANGER’S SCHOOL OF CARVING
Founded by Gustave Bayol
CAROUSEL MENAGERIE
Gustave Bayol carved mostly farm animals which were common in the French countryside.
TOP FOUR ANIMALS:
Rabbits, Donkeys, Cows & Pigs
