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In the presence of wisdom. That's the loose translation from the Inuit of the title of Ken Kirkby's monumental painting, Isumataq, above. Started in 1(...)
In the presence of wisdom. That's the loose translation from the Inuit of the title of Ken Kirkby's monumental painting, Isumataq, above. Started in 1(...)

In the presence of wisdom. That's the loose translation from the Inuit of the title of Ken Kirkby's monumental painting, Isumataq, above. Started in 1(...)

Date2/15/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: In the presence of wisdom. That's the loose translation from the Inuit of the title of Ken Kirkby's monumental painting; Isumataq; above. Started in 1989; the 152-foot long work will be shipped in 38 panels from the artist's Concord studio; for an official unveiling in Yellowknife by the end of this year.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103967F
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