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Item:
Artist: Bill Reid
Title: Sterling Silver Brooch on Lilypad
Date:
Size: 4" x 5" x 7/8" on base
Medium: sterling silver, glass (cast)
Biography: BILL REID (1920-1998) The work of Bill Reid, Haida, a goldsmith turned sculptor, carver and writer, ranges from the most intricate to the monumental -- in wood carving, exquisite silver and gold jewellery, beautiful prints and massive sculptures. Reid was the pivotal force in introducing the great native art traditions of the Northwest Coast to the world. |