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capturing ordinary scenes. He also drew a series of behind-the-scenes illustrations of
Canadian lumberjacks in the forests and lumberyards. Memorable pieces include, "Night Before Christmas", "Gift of the Magi", and "Casey At The Bat", which he donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame. His work is also in the permanent collections of the
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Known for his fun-loving, easy going spirit, artist Kidd was often seen walking his dogs around the Hudson River Valley hills. Sporting his trademark bow tie, hat, and walking stick (usually a tree branch), Mr. Kidd would sit on a rock and sketch into the blue hours. The evening shadows in this area
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and other well-known publications. Christmas and the festive season was almost a motif of Kidd's. His works reflect the fascination he had for
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Moving to the Hudson River Valley area in 1948, he was a deacon of the Union Church of
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