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Lot #27

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Artist William [Bill] Roy Brownridge
Title The Yearlings
Media acrylic on wood board
Size 22 x 28 in. / 55.9 x 71.1 cm.
Frame Size 30.5 x 36.5 x 1 in.
Sold $4,000 Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Notes
signed lower left; titled verso; framed

Reference
this piece was turned into a limited edition photolithograph with an edition of 390

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label verso; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder with proceeds to support the University of Calgary


Biographical Information
William [Bill] Roy Brownridge ~ [1932-2024] Canadian ASA
Bill Brownridge was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1932. He was born with a condition called Spina bifida. His inability to participate sparked his interest in creating art that reflected his passion for hockey. He graduated from Alberta College of Art in 1957 and became a professional graphic designer. In 1981 Brownridge received a commission from the Calgary Winter Olympic Development Association to create a series of silkscreens depicting winter Olympic games. They were used as part of Calgary’s presentation for 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1993, he was commissioned to design new uniforms for the Calgary Flames Hockey Team. He fully retired from working as a commercial artist in 1995 to become a full time artist and write. His first book "The Moccasin Goalie" was published in 1995 and he has published several more books since. He was represented by Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada House Gallery, Banff and others

for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Heart of Hockey; see also a 2024 interview about Brownridge with Shawn Roarke of the NHL at NHL;

biography and other examples in Biographical Dict. Of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.36, Fifth House Pub., 1994;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.49, Westbridge Pub., 1999;

listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Historical Results for this Artist

Sold
CAD $4,000 - Paddle # 101064
Bidding History
Paddle #
Date
Amount
101064
4/27/2025 12:57:30 PM
CAD $4,000
101907
4/27/2025 12:57:30 PM
CAD $3,750
101064
4/27/2025 12:49:03 PM
CAD $3,500
101907
4/27/2025 12:49:03 PM
CAD $3,250
101064
4/27/2025 10:29:46 AM
CAD $3,000
102197
4/27/2025 10:29:46 AM
CAD $2,750
101064
4/27/2025 9:16:03 AM
CAD $2,500
102197
4/27/2025 9:16:03 AM
CAD $2,400
101064
4/27/2025 9:14:37 AM
CAD $2,300
102197
4/27/2025 9:14:36 AM
CAD $2,200
101064
4/27/2025 9:13:22 AM
CAD $2,100
102197
4/27/2025 9:13:22 AM
CAD $2,000
101064
4/27/2025 9:12:47 AM
CAD $1,900
102197
4/27/2025 9:12:47 AM
CAD $1,800
101064
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,700
102388
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,600
101064
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,500
102388
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,400
101064
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,300
102388
4/26/2025 7:12:51 AM
CAD $1,200

Biographical Information
William [Bill] Roy Brownridge ~ [1932-2024] Canadian ASA
Bill Brownridge was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan in 1932. He was born with a condition called Spina bifida. His inability to participate sparked his interest in creating art that reflected his passion for hockey. He graduated from Alberta College of Art in 1957 and became a professional graphic designer. In 1981 Brownridge received a commission from the Calgary Winter Olympic Development Association to create a series of silkscreens depicting winter Olympic games. They were used as part of Calgary’s presentation for 1988 Winter Olympics. In 1993, he was commissioned to design new uniforms for the Calgary Flames Hockey Team. He fully retired from working as a commercial artist in 1995 to become a full time artist and write. His first book "The Moccasin Goalie" was published in 1995 and he has published several more books since. He was represented by Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada House Gallery, Banff and others

for more biographical information and examples of work see artist's website at Heart of Hockey; see also a 2024 interview about Brownridge with Shawn Roarke of the NHL at NHL;

biography and other examples in Biographical Dict. Of Saskatchewan Artists - Men, by M.Newman, pg.36, Fifth House Pub., 1994;
Collector's Dictionary of Canadian Artists at Auction, by A.Westbridge, Vol.1, pg.49, Westbridge Pub., 1999;

listed on Artists in Canada, a Union List of Artists' Files, by National Gallery of Canada Library et al, see website at Canadian Heritage Information Network [CHIN]

Historical Results for this Artist

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