Daniel Parry "Tradition of Excellence" Montreal Ca

Updated September 18, 2026

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Lot number518
Estimate50.00 - 100.00 USD
AuctionOctober Art & Collectibles- 2-DAY Auction
DateOctober 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT
Auction houseOakwood Auctions
LocationStouffville

Daniel Parry, Tradition d'excellence - Tradition of Excellence, a compelling limited-edition Montreal Canadiens hockey print celebrating two of the most consequential figures in franchise and NHL history, Maurice "Rocket" Richard and Jean Béliveau. Numbered 861/999 at lower left and bearing the signatures of Maurice Richard and Jean Béliveau beneath the bilingual title, together with the artist's signature at lower right. Parry depicts the two Canadiens legends striding through an arena corridor in the club's iconic red uniforms, surrounded by period press photographers, wooden hockey sticks, vintage equipment and evocative architectural detail. More than a conventional player portrait, the composition functions as a visual statement on the continuity of Montreal Canadiens greatness, bringing together Richard, whose fierce competitive identity became inseparable from the Canadiens' postwar dynasty, and Béliveau, whose elegance, leadership and championship legacy defined the succeeding generation. Both men remain among the most celebrated Hockey Hall of Fame figures in Canadian sporting history, making their presence together - and their signatures on the same limited-edition work - particularly appealing to advanced collectors of Montreal Canadiens memorabilia, vintage NHL hockey art and signed Canadian sports material. The image retains strong color, fine detail and an impressive sense of period atmosphere, with Daniel Parry's printed signature incorporated within the composition and his separate signature appearing in the lower margin. Presented in a professionally executed multi-layer mat in Canadiens-inspired navy, white and red, measuring 29 x 25 1/2 inches overall. The work presents very well, with no tears, staining, image loss or other major condition issues apparent; not examined outside the mat. An especially attractive display piece combining the names Maurice Richard, Jean Béliveau, Montreal Canadiens, Daniel Parry, Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL, signed hockey memorabilia and limited-edition Canadian sports art within a single historically resonant composition.

Daniel Parry "Tradition of Excellence" Montreal Ca

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