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An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)
An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)

An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting, Isumataq, which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby (...)

Date6/27/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: An epic in oils. Ken Kirkby holds a section of the original sketch for his monumental painting; Isumataq; which he has finished after 27 years. Kirby hopes the work will convey the beauty of the Canadian north.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0103970F
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