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Rescue mission: Master artisan George Franciscy and his wife, Hanna, right, work, with former art teacher Krisztina Meuring on restoring a European still life painted around 1909
Rescue mission: Master artisan George Franciscy and his wife, Hanna, right, work, with former art teacher Krisztina Meuring on restoring a European still life painted around 1909

Rescue mission: Master artisan George Franciscy and his wife, Hanna, right, work, with former art teacher Krisztina Meuring on restoring a European still life painted around 1909

Date3/21/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127428F
Focal point: Art gallery owner Bernie Taylor works in his kitchen, above, with Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, painted with primitive folk art.
Focal point: Art gallery owner Bernie Taylor works in his kitchen, above, with Duncan Phyfe drop-leaf table, painted with primitive folk art.
9/26/1980
Hungarian-Born Paul and Marianna Kneffel work at restoring furniture and art in this little crowded studio on Avenue Rd. They came to Canada in 1960.
Hungarian-Born Paul and Marianna Kneffel work at restoring furniture and art in this little crowded studio on Avenue Rd. They came to Canada in 1960.
11/1/1971
17 years of work: Michael Barrett, a 39-year-old University of Toronto biologist, and his wife, Ann, 40, a sex educator and former high school teacher, administer organization from their home.
17 years of work: Michael Barrett, a 39-year-old University of Toronto biologist, and his wife, Ann, 40, a sex educator and former high school teacher, administer organization from their home.
11/5/1981
Getting the lead out: Restoring antique silver is a way of life for silversmith Michael Surman (foreground) and his assistant Nicholas Stirling
Getting the lead out: Restoring antique silver is a way of life for silversmith Michael Surman (foreground) and his assistant Nicholas Stirling
6/9/1987
Peerless: Edgar Hanson's Chinese lacquer work on furniture has been compared to the best of the Chinese and early European masters.
Peerless: Edgar Hanson's Chinese lacquer work on furniture has been compared to the best of the Chinese and early European masters.
4/3/1983
Apprentice tradesman: Two years ago, Bart Meuring, a Grade 12 graduate, was working in a warehouse and worrying about his future
Apprentice tradesman: Two years ago, Bart Meuring, a Grade 12 graduate, was working in a warehouse and worrying about his future
8/1/1980
World of goods: Deborah Roberts of the Christian Blind Mission store in Stouffville displays some of the crafts made by disabled Third World artisans
World of goods: Deborah Roberts of the Christian Blind Mission store in Stouffville displays some of the crafts made by disabled Third World artisans
9/24/1992
Art Carty and Peter Fawcett (right) work on a 1909 Holsman High Wheeler
Art Carty and Peter Fawcett (right) work on a 1909 Holsman High Wheeler
9/27/1985
Office jobs with a view: Six specialists at the Ontario Gallery of Art spread over two rooms spend their days painstakingly restoring old works
Office jobs with a view: Six specialists at the Ontario Gallery of Art spread over two rooms spend their days painstakingly restoring old works
9/14/1989
Office jobs with a view: Six specialists at the Ontario Gallery of Art spread over two rooms spend their days painstakingly restoring old works
Office jobs with a view: Six specialists at the Ontario Gallery of Art spread over two rooms spend their days painstakingly restoring old works
9/14/1989
Wingless Moth: Hannu Halminen is restoring this Tiger Moth in Oshawa. Only 15 of the World War II training planes are still flying in Canada.
Wingless Moth: Hannu Halminen is restoring this Tiger Moth in Oshawa. Only 15 of the World War II training planes are still flying in Canada.
3/11/1991
Wilfred Grenville-Grey has never been ordained, But for 14 years he has devoted his life to African mission work
Wilfred Grenville-Grey has never been ordained, But for 14 years he has devoted his life to African mission work
4/24/1969