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Leon Weinstein: Philanthropist has donated his 1717 Stradivarius to the Ontario Heritage Foundation

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Leon Weinstein: Philanthropist has donated his 1717 Stradivarius to the Ontario Heritage Foundation

Date11/20/1980

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weinstein, Leon (subject)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Leon Weinstein: Philanthropist has donated his 1717 Stradivarius to the Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0088579F

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