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Gone! Erik Peters, Head of the picture department of Waddington's and the Bird's Nest, a Painting by 19th-century Belgian artist, Henry Campotosto. The picture sold for $11,000 in December
Gone! Erik Peters, Head of the picture department of Waddington's and the Bird's Nest, a Painting by 19th-century Belgian artist, Henry Campotosto. The picture sold for $11,000 in December

Gone! Erik Peters, Head of the picture department of Waddington's and the Bird's Nest, a Painting by 19th-century Belgian artist, Henry Campotosto. The picture sold for $11,000 in December

Date1/17/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gone! Erik Peters; Head of the picture department of Waddington's and the Bird's Nest; a Painting by 19th-century Belgian artist; Henry Campotosto. The picture sold for $11;000 in December.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103724F
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