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A painting of a Santa Claus Day parade, depicting the parade, which includes uniformed marchers ...
Santa Claus parade
A painting of a Santa Claus Day parade, depicting the parade, which includes uniformed marchers and clowns, moving in front of a church and some retail stores.

Santa Claus parade

DateNovember 1977
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Santa Claus Parade, 1977, looking north-east at Bloor Street and Avenue Road. Pastel, watercolour and pencil. Inscribed on the back: 'Santa Claus Parade' Bloor and University. Toronto. R Prouse 77 nov.; Artist's stamp l.l.: ONTARIO/RP/1977.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Yorkville
Province or state:Ontario
Medium
DimensionsImage size: 51 cm x 66.7 cm (20 1/16 in. x 26 1/4 in.)
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderProuse, Rod
Call Number / Accession Number978-40
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