Portrait of Roderick Haig-Brown [Original Colour Photograph]

McDonald, R.

Published by c 1970, 1970

About this Item

5/1000, limited edition. Original colour photograph. Signed by the photographer on the bottom right. Edition number to the bottom left corner. Images measure 19" X 15.5" (48 X 39.5 CM) in 30" X 24" (76 X 61 CM) thin brushed silver frame. White matting with simple embossed border. A nice portrait. fine Roderick Haig-Brown (February 21, 1908 ?October 9, 1976) was a Canadian writer and conservationist. In 1953 Haig-Brown received an honourary LLD (Doctor of Laws) from the University of British Columbia. His books for younger readers won several awards, including the Governor General's Award for "Saltwater Summer" (based on his experience salmon fishing off northern Vancouver Island). A prolific and celebrated author on many wildlife related topics the importance and influence of Haig-Brown is recognized world wide, though no where more so than his home province of British Columbia where a mountain, park and Residence hall have been named in his memory. Seller Inventory # 135175

Bibliographic Details

Title: Portrait of Roderick Haig-Brown [Original ...

Publisher: c 1970

Publication Date: 1970

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)