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Artist's house

Date7/1/1980

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Group of Seven group of artists (subject)

Harris, Lawren, 1885-1970 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Artist's house: White stucco house at 2 Ava Crescent in Forest Hill was built for Lawren Harris, founder of the Group of Seven, in 1930. The architect was Alexandra Biriukova.

Subject

Homes and haunts

Painters

Artists

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0053374F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Forest Hill

Province or state:Ontario

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