Bill Russell is a retired American professional basketball player who played centre for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A five-time winner of the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and a twelve-time All-Star, Russell was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA Championships during Russell’s thirteen-year career.

This mixed media reproduction canvas (2' x 4' ) made by Toronto artist Mark Stoddart features Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. The canvas is composed of articles and photos featured in Sport Magazine. This piece is part of the Mark Stoddart Collection “Voices of the Past”, which pays tribute to various black athletes throughout history.

The stories and images that appear on canvas are derived exclusively from the SPORT magazine archive.