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His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop
His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop

His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop

Date12/13/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: His paintings surround him as 57-year-old Anton Vandelft works in his West Hill shoe repair shop. He has repaired shoes for more than 40 years; a trade he learned in his native Holland; but after emigrating to Canada; he started to dable in painting. About 50 are displayed in shop.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104247F
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