Robertson Davies: His good humor shining through, the well-known retired educator and author says he might learn how to groom dogs

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Robertson Davies: His good humor shining through, the well-known retired educator and author says he might learn how to groom dogs

Date9/30/1981

Names

Davies, Robertson, 1913-1995 (subject)

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Robertson Davies: His good humor shining through, the well-known retired educator and author says he might learn how to groom dogs.

Subject

Portraits

Universities and colleges

Authors, Canadian

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042108F

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