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Frederick, Arnold and his wife Florence unveiling the commemorative plaque for Frederick's 75th birthday in 1948 (photographer unknown).

View Larger Image  Arnold O. Bridgen Collection.


       
 


Among the highlights of the Gallery's collection are papers from an important graphic arts company that operated in the late 19th and the first half of the 20th centuries. Frederick Bridgen, R.C.A., president of Bridgen Ltd., of Winnipeg and his nephew Arnold, were significant members of the Winnipeg art community. This firm employed many local artists. Arnold Brigden was a member of the founding committee of the Winnipeg Art Gallery and donated a vast portion of his collection to the Gallery.