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Indian lore almost comes to life

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Indian lore almost comes to life

Date3/7/1978

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McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Indian lore almost comes to life. More than 700 children from area schools visited McMichael Gallery at Kleinburg yesterday where Indian artist Saul Williams; 23; was on hand to explain legends and folklore tha are the base for his paintings. Some are on permanent display at gallery. Now a Sioux Lookout resident; the Ojibway from Round Lake tells youngsters from Kleinburg Junior School the story behind his painting called Evil Medicine Man. Many of his works can be seen also at Royal Ontario Museum. He is shown internationally.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104273F

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