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The sympathy of the Canadians for the helpless

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The sympathy of the Canadians for the helpless

Date1936 circa

Names

Allward, Walter Seymour, 1876-1955 (contributor)

Plasse, Georges, 1878-1948 (author)

Unknown (publisher)

Alternate Title

Drawings by Georges Plasse of Walter Allward's Canadian Great War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, France

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Notes

The sympathy of the Canadians for the helpless

Subject

World War, 1914-1918

Vimy Ridge, Battle of, France, 1917

Canadian War Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France

Medium

Reprographic copies

Dimensions26.7 cm x 22 cm

Language

CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession Number16048300497870D_P3

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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