Positive Die Mould Item Number: 2702/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Positive die mould of a Northwest Coast salmon design. Made of a hard, green plastic or resin.
History Of Use
A positive die made to cast the negative mould, which would then be used to make black cast positives of plastic resin salmons for use on a portfolio.
Narrative
Used to make black casts of salmons (that looked like argillite) for the cover of the Canadian presentation portfolio for an international fisheries meeting. Produced in 1974, the portfolio contained printed art works by Bill Reid and Rudy Kovach, and (with an accompanying booklet) was commissioned by the Fisheries and Marine Service of Environment Canada. David Denbigh was the producer and art director of the project. Robert R. Reid (Bill's brother) was the designer. Denbigh had presented the positive die to Douglas Winslow. When Gary Bell heard the family wanted to put it up for auction, he bought the piece for donation to MOA to keep it out of the public realm.
Item History
- Made by Bill Reid (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1974
- Owned by David Denbigh and Douglas Winslow
- Owned by Gary R. Bell before July 15, 2008
- Received from Gary R. Bell (Donor) on July 15, 2008
What
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Bill Reid (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- David Denbigh, Douglas Winslow and Gary R. Bell
- Received from
- Gary R. Bell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before July 15, 2008
- Acquisition Date
- on July 15, 2008
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 14
- Accession Number
- 2702/0001