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Sculptor-teacher Sidney Brown looks on as poet Mary Haws, left, and teenager Kathy Nessner, both blind, see a sculptured head with their sensitive fin(...)
Sculptor-teacher Sidney Brown looks on as poet Mary Haws, left, and teenager Kathy Nessner, both blind, see a sculptured head with their sensitive fin(...)

Sculptor-teacher Sidney Brown looks on as poet Mary Haws, left, and teenager Kathy Nessner, both blind, see a sculptured head with their sensitive fin(...)

Date11/16/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sculptor-teacher Sidney Brown looks on as poet Mary Haws; left; and teenager Kathy Nessner; both blind; see a sculptured head with their sensitive fingers. They will attend a wine and cheese party at Aurora Gallery; Rexdale; Thursday night; when works will be shown to blind guests.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020923F
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