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She's not ordinary
She's not ordinary

She's not ordinary

Date9/7/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: She's not ordinary: Lynden Davidson; shown here loading one of her paintings into a car; is not an ordinary teenager. At 18; she's already planning an art show; teaches painting; plays French horn and even manages to raise rabits. The Group of Seven painter A. Y. Jackson predicts a career in art for her.
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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_0103779F
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