Historical Hockey Memorabilia Winter 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/22/2012
Absolutely spectacular is this rendition of the 1930-31 Montreal Canadiens who became only the 2nd NHL team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions when they defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in a hard-fought best-of-5 final series in April of 1931. Produced by the renowned Rice Studios of Montreal, the images of this great Canadiens team have actually had the uniforms hand-painted by brush. The viewer is held breathless as the captivating appeal and charm is without rival as far as team photographs go. These seldom-seen and rarely offered masterpieces were only presented to team members and executives with this particular one originating from Kitchener, Ontario, George Hainsworth's hometown. Legends Howie Morenz, Aurele Joliat and George Hainsworth are joined by the likes of Pit Lepine, Sylvio and Georges Mantha, Albert "Battleship" Leduc, Johnny Gagnon, Wildor Larochelle, Armand Mondou as well as coach Cecil Hart and Hall of Fame executives Leo Dandurand and Joe Cattarinich. Strokes of white paint against the cream-colored background give an on-ice feel to the piece. Nine team directors are pictured above the players while below and to the sides are the playoff results from both the '29-30 and '30-31 post seasons. Surrounding the Stanley Cup at the bottom are the words, in French, "Champions of the World" and "Holders of the Stanley Cup". The red, white and blue border has been done in hand as well. Magnificently displayed in a vintage wooden framewhich exhibits some scratches and paint loss, the shocking photograph is in outstanding "impossible-to-hope-for-nicer" condition and truly museum worthy.
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