The Brigden Collection: A Winnipeg Centennial Exhibition -

Very light wear.

Winnipeg: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1974. First edition. Staplebound Wraps. Very Good. Unpaginated; booklet in red card covers, approx7 x 8 inches; staplebound. Slight rubbing at spine and edges, overall VG clean condition. Foreword by Ferdinand Eckhardt, Director of the WAG. This is the catalog of an exhibit of art from the collection of Arnold and Florence Brigden, donated to the Winnipeg Art Gallery and exhibited as part of the City of Winnipeg Centennial from May 30 - October 14, 1974. A complete list of the collection is accompanied by B & W and some colour photos of selected works. The essay by Curator Patricia Bovey outlines the history of Brigdens as a commercial art business, the development of the collection by Mr. and Mrs. Brigden, and their importance in Winnipeg arts and cultural circles.

Winnipeg: The Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1974. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 32 pages. Generously illustrated in colour and black and white. "Arnold Brigden, encouraged by his wife through her perception and interest, had what one might call the first modern collection in Winnipeg. Unusual in these early days of Winnipeg was his primary love of drawings and prints. Brigden took an active part in the Winnipeg Art Gallery's development in the 1930's and 40's." Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy..