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Carm Hedderson's David Blackwood print

Description:

Carm Hedderson of Hay Cove received a David Blackwood print as a retirement gift from Parks Canada after 23 years of service. Blackwood, renowned for his etchings depicting Newfoundland's maritime heritage, often illustrated themes of seafaring life, folklore, and resilience. While the specific print's details are not provided, it likely reflects Newfoundland's coastal culture, aligning with Hedderson’s life as a fisherman and park worker.

Attributes:

Heritage Site
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cultural Occupation

Great Northern Peninsula culture

Arts

Community

Hay Cove

Source

SABRI Oral History Project, 2009 (Hay Cove)

Fishing Premises at Hay Cove 1966, courtesy of Carm Hedderson.

David Blackwood (1941-2022), Photo Credit: Canadian Fine Art Online

Carman and Mabel Hedderson.