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.
Located at the northeast corner of Atwater and Ste-Catherine West, the Hallowed Montreal Forum opened its doors late in 1924, with the Montreal Maroons the first resident. The historic venue would serve as the home of the Montreal Canadiens beginning in 1926, with their doors closing after the 1995-96 NHL season. Direct from the archives of the Montreal Canadiens and most likely displayed originally at the Montreal Forum and possibly later at the Molson/Bell Centre, we have a large framed “Montreal Forum 1924-96” display, with this a reproduction of the original artwork by noted Canadiens’ artist Michel Lapensee. At approx 29” x 39” (exposed), the masterful work captures a number of historic moments and players, including Jacques Plante, Rocket Richard, Ken Dryden, Jean Beliveau and others. The artist and date (1995) appear over the bottom right, double-matted and framed to full dimensions of approx 37” x 47”. There is some wear including a few marks to the matte, with some additional wear to the frame. We should also mention that the glass cover just the artwork, with the matte exposed, and please note that due to the excessive size/weight, special shipping arrangements may be required. An LOA from Classic Auctions will be included.
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