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Tony Sherman, 31, has an international reputation as an artist who can draw, paint and sculpt
Tony Sherman, 31, has an international reputation as an artist who can draw, paint and sculpt

Tony Sherman, 31, has an international reputation as an artist who can draw, paint and sculpt

Date9/30/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Tony Sherman; 31; has an international reputation as an artist who can draw; paint and sculpt. A slick; fast selling show by this versatile Toronto-born artist closes today at Theo Waddington Galleries; 33 Hazelton Ave. Best known for his colorful and decorative wax pigmented canvas creations; Sherman also produces charming and seemingly effortless mixed media works on paper ranging from $450 to $800. His 5 1/8-by-6-inch Brioche (illustrated here) is one of four whimsical bronze sculptures priced at $800.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104174F
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