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The place du Tertre behind the Basilica Sacre-Coeur is populated by a throng of painters who churn out pictures for sale to tourists. They add a bit o(...)
The place du Tertre behind the Basilica Sacre-Coeur is populated by a throng of painters who churn out pictures for sale to tourists. They add a bit o(...)

The place du Tertre behind the Basilica Sacre-Coeur is populated by a throng of painters who churn out pictures for sale to tourists. They add a bit o(...)

Date4/12/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: The place du Tertre behind the Basilica Sacre-Coeur is populated by a throng of painters who churn out pictures for sale to tourists. They add a bit of paint every night; one told the writer; because tourists love the smell of turps and like to buy while the paint's still wet.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0117228F
On the heights of montmartre near the basilica of Sacre Coeur is the Place du Tertre, where you can find a busy throng of artists enjoying the Paris s(...)
On the heights of montmartre near the basilica of Sacre Coeur is the Place du Tertre, where you can find a busy throng of artists enjoying the Paris s(...)
6/5/1968
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maby the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artists(...)
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maby the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artists(...)
4/12/1987
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maybe the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artist(...)
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maybe the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artist(...)
4/12/1987
Another finds paris, where this lady feeds the pigeons on the slopes in front of Sacre Coeur Basilica, has attractions
Another finds paris, where this lady feeds the pigeons on the slopes in front of Sacre Coeur Basilica, has attractions
4/7/1970
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maybe the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artist(...)
The magnificent basilica of Sacre-Coeur, above, is the heart and maybe the soul of Montmartre, the new or old district of Paris where the great artist(...)
4/12/1987
A miniature of a famous Paris landmark, Sacre Coeur basilica, is a feature of inland Martinique
A miniature of a famous Paris landmark, Sacre Coeur basilica, is a feature of inland Martinique
3/11/1969
Sacred Heart School, or Ecole Sacre Coeur, is one of five French language schools in Metro attended by about 1,300 students. The schools, four element(...)
Sacred Heart School, or Ecole Sacre Coeur, is one of five French language schools in Metro attended by about 1,300 students. The schools, four element(...)
2/26/1969
'Equality' protest: Eleven-year-old Sandra Bernier is joined by her mother, Suzanne (right), and family friend Pat Hancock in her protest outside Sacre Coeur Church today
'Equality' protest: Eleven-year-old Sandra Bernier is joined by her mother, Suzanne (right), and family friend Pat Hancock in her protest outside Sacre Coeur Church today
6/24/1987
Painters in Newfoundland is the name of the current exhibition at the Picture Loan Gallery, 3 St
Painters in Newfoundland is the name of the current exhibition at the Picture Loan Gallery, 3 St
2/9/1971
Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
Greig Clark (left) explains work order to Graham Appleton, one of the students working for Clark's College Pro Painters company. He expects to sign $1 million in contracts between now and September and employ up to 250 student painters.
5/3/1978
I hate simplicity in all its forms, says Dali, the painter who has gone beyond surrealism and now does paranoiac pictures. To prove his distaste for c(...)
I hate simplicity in all its forms, says Dali, the painter who has gone beyond surrealism and now does paranoiac pictures. To prove his distaste for c(...)
4/22/1939
Painter Andre Bieler, 81, offers a description of his canvas, Early Spring In The Laurentians, to a visitor to The Laurentians: Painters In A Landscap(...)
Painter Andre Bieler, 81, offers a description of his canvas, Early Spring In The Laurentians, to a visitor to The Laurentians: Painters In A Landscap(...)
11/24/1977