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Symbol of fight, Sculptor Josef Petriska sits beneath a sculpture that he calls Struggle For Survival
Symbol of fight, Sculptor Josef Petriska sits beneath a sculpture that he calls Struggle For Survival

Symbol of fight, Sculptor Josef Petriska sits beneath a sculpture that he calls Struggle For Survival

Date10/8/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Symbol of fight, Sculptor Josef Petriska sits beneath a sculpture that he calls Struggle For Survival. He hopes to take a 30-foot version across the country to Expo 86 in Vancouver.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073520F
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