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Prince Monyo, as he used to be known in prewar Romania, arrived in Toronto in 1963 with $3
Prince Monyo, as he used to be known in prewar Romania, arrived in Toronto in 1963 with $3

Prince Monyo, as he used to be known in prewar Romania, arrived in Toronto in 1963 with $3

Date1/22/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Prince Monyo, as he used to be known in prewar Romania, arrived in Toronto in 1963 with $3. Now he's worth $250,000 - a painter and sculptor who's the darling of Toronto land developers. He paints in the window of his Yorkville Avenue studio and relaxes in his mirroed bedroom on a round bed.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070627F
Prince Monyo Nestorel. He's happy to be a common man
Prince Monyo Nestorel. He's happy to be a common man
n.d.
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Prince Monyo. Now a common man, artist
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