Bill Reid
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. 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.
Bill Reid | |
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| Born | William Ronald Reid Jr. 12 January 1920 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 13 March 1998 (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, who belong to K_ayx_al, the Raven matrilineages of the Haida Nation. This matrilineage traces its origins to T'aanuu Llnagaay. His names are Iljuuwas (Princely One), Kihlguulins (One Who Speaks Well), and Yaahl SG_waansing (Solitary Raven).
Some of his major works were featured on the Canadian $20 banknote of the Canadian Journey series (2004–2012).
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