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An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)
An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)

An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)

Date6/27/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting; Isumataq; which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby hopes the work will convey the beauty of the Canadian north.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103970F
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Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
Bought of Dunspaugh & Watson, importers and wholesale and retail dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals; paints and colours, dry and in oil; sperm, lard, elephant, machinery, and other oils; spirits turpentine; paint brushes; varnishes; dye-stuffs; snuff; manufacturers of patent medicines, essences &c.
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Receipt of customer John Lauder Esq. Part of Morris Norman donation of business papers, 2002.
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