Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
Joining once again, in collaboration with the Montreal Canadiens, Classic Auctions is pleased to offer a large collection of artifacts and memorabilia from the storied club's comprehensive archives. A number of historic specimens direct from the famous team including unique displays that were once marvelously displayed in the hallowed Montreal Forum and later at the Bell Centre are available, with an endless array of legendary and monumental players featured that all proudly once donned the sacred jersey of the mighty Montreal Canadiens.
One of the original “Little Men of Iron” as a member of the back-to-back Stanley Cup-champion Montreal winged-wheelers during the early-1900s, James Henry “Jimmy” Gardner saw early professional action with Pittsburgh before additional seasons with the Montreal Wanderers and New Westminster Royals. Gardner would be instrumental in the creation of the Montreal Canadiens including naming the club, when as a representative of the Wanderers, met with Ambrose O'Brien during hockey meetings in December of 1909 when the Wanderers and O'Brien's teams were left out of a new professional league. Gardner and O'Brien worked on the idea of the new National Hockey Association, with a francophone team for Montreal to be named "Les Canadiens". Originally displayed at the hallowed Montreal Forum and most likely later at the Bell Centre, we have a framed painting of Jimmy Gardner by noted Habs artist Michel Lapensee. At approx 11” x 15” and executed in water colours, Gardner is perfectly depicted, with his name and tenure listed on the matte. The artist has signed, adding the date (1992), with the work double-matted and framed to approx 19” x 23”. The unique painting is flawless, with light wear to the frame including a few blemishes. An LOA from Classic Auctions will be included.
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