The 2009 Montreal Centennial Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2009
A rugged and talented right winger, Bill Cook helped lead the New York Rangers to their first two Stanley Cups in 1928 and 1933. The legendary Blueshirt has personalized his autography on this original portrait by Carleton “Mac” McDiarmid, signing to the artist, “To Mac, best wishes, Bill Cook 1977, NRY Rangers 1926 – 1937, Kingston, Ontario 1977.” The Rangers’ first captain, Cook scored the first goal in franchise history in a 1-0 win over the Montreal Maroons on November 16, 1926 and went on to lead the NHL in scoring with 37 points. Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952, Cook died in 1986. The artist has signed “Mac” on this Cook portrait on 15 ½” x 13” professional illustration board. Mounted in grey matte, it is stylishly presented in a 20” x 16” silver-colored metal frame.
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