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Title |
Uncut sheet of $20 Bills |
Object Name |
Note, Canada |
Catalog Number |
2006.1.4.1 |
Creator |
Bank of Canada |
Other Creators |
Bill Reid |
Date |
[between 2004 and 2006] |
Scope & Content |
Item is a sheet of uncut $20 bills, featuring 45 bills. It is preserved in plexi glass. These $20 bank notes were a part of the Canadian Journey Series created by the Bank of Canada between 2004-2006. The bills feature four pieces of Bill Reid's work on the back side. On the far left is "The Raven and the First Men", in the centre in yellow is "Xhuwaji -- Haida Grizzly Bear", on the centre right is "The Spirit of Haida Gwaii", and on the upper right corner is a part of "Mythic Messengers". "Mythic Messengers" is a part of the SFU Bill Reid Collection and can be seen at the gallery. Various editions of the other works, or representations of them, can also be seen at the Bill Reid Gallery. |
Level of description |
Item |
Collection |
Cavelti Collection |
Parent Catalog Number |
2006.1.4 |
Credit line |
Donated by Toni & Hildegard Cavelti |
Ownership |
Bill Reid Foundation |
People |
Reid, Bill |
Subjects |
Bank notes Money |