Bill Reid
Haida carver (1920–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Ronald Reid Jr. OBC RCA (12 January 1920 – 13 March 1998) was a Haida artist whose works include jewelry, sculpture, screen-printing, and paintings.[1] Producing over one thousand original works during his fifty-year career, Reid is regarded as one of the most significant Northwest Coast artists of the late twentieth century.[2]
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Born | William Ronald Reid Jr. (1920-01-12)12 January 1920 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
Died | 13 March 1998(1998-03-13) (aged 78) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation(s) | sculptor, activist, environmentalist |
Works | The Spirit of Haida Gwaii Chief of the Undersea World The Raven and the First Men |
Awards | Order of British Columbia |
He was a matrilineal descendant of K'aadaas Gaa K'iigawaay,[3] who belong to K_ayx_al, the Raven matrilineages of the Haida Nation. This matrilineage traces its origins to T'aanuu Llnagaay.[4][5] His names are Iljuuwas (Princely One), Kihlguulins (One Who Speaks Well), and Yaahl SG_waansing (Solitary Raven).[6]
Some of his major works were featured on the Canadian $20 banknote of the Canadian Journey series (2004–2012).