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Date9/1/1987

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Davies, Robertson, 1913-1995 (subject)

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Top the list: Considered to be about 'half a dozen or so of the best living writers in English,' are clockwise top left: Margaret Atwood, Mavis Gallant, Michael Ondaatje, Robertson Davies, Alice Munro, Mordecai Richler.

Subject

Universities and colleges

Authors, Canadian

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042122F

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