Bill reid 1920 1998 was an acclaimed master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster mentor and community activist.
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The bill reid gallery the bill reid gallery was named after the acclaimed haida artist bill reid 1920 1998 who was a master goldsmith carver sculptor writer broadcaster and spokesman.
Reid was born in victoria bc to a haida mother and an american father with scottish german roots and only began exploring his haida roots at the age of 23.
Bill reid was also a descendant of the great haida carver and silversmith charles edenshaw.
The stamp was designed by pierre yves pelletier based on the sculpture the spirit of haida gwaii 1991 by william ronald reid in the canadian embassy washington united states.
The reid gallery aims to celebrate and educate visitors about bill reid haida and first nations art and culture.
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To learn more about bill reid visit these websites.
The bill reid gallery in vancouver is a downtown public art gallery named after this iconic native artist.
On 30 april 1996 canada post issued the spirit of haida gwaii 1986 1991 bill reid in the masterpieces of canadian art series.
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Bill ronald reid a carved silver cuff bracelet depicting haida eagle salmon and bearded man inscribed to the back to bill in gratitude bill reid 79.
The bill reid gallery of northwest coast art in vancouver is celebrating the milestone centennial birthday of the late artist with a show curated by the last apprentice reid mentored.