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'The Salon' in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Canadian Historical Wing is part of a $58-million refurbishing of the 93-year-old institution that's being celebrated this week
'The Salon' in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Canadian Historical Wing is part of a $58-million refurbishing of the 93-year-old institution that's being celebrated this week

'The Salon' in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Canadian Historical Wing is part of a $58-million refurbishing of the 93-year-old institution that's being celebrated this week

Date1/17/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: 'The Salon' in the Art Gallery of Ontario's Canadian Historical Wing is part of a $58-million refurbishing of the 93-year-old institution that's being celebrated this week.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109320F
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