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Indian artist Gary Miller uses his cousin, Brenda Bomberry, 18, as a model for a portrait of her great-great aunt, the famous Indian poet Pauline John(...)
Indian artist Gary Miller uses his cousin, Brenda Bomberry, 18, as a model for a portrait of her great-great aunt, the famous Indian poet Pauline John(...)

Indian artist Gary Miller uses his cousin, Brenda Bomberry, 18, as a model for a portrait of her great-great aunt, the famous Indian poet Pauline John(...)

Date3/14/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Indian artist Gary Miller uses his cousin; Brenda Bomberry; 18; as a model for a portrait of her great-great aunt; the famous Indian poet Pauline Johnson. Gary; 27; did the painting for students at Pauline Johnson Junior Public School in Scarborough while he told them about his Indian ancestry. Gary is a fifth cousin of the late Indian poet and princess and Brenda is the reigning queen of the CNE.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104066F
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