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Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week
Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week

Art collector Leon Katz, right, entertained sculptor-teacher Aileen Cowan, left, and her class from the U of T Extension Division this week

Date1/29/1974
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128864F
Aileen Cowan, Toronto sculptor who works with wax, is as creative in her studio above, as in her north Toronto Kitchen
Aileen Cowan, Toronto sculptor who works with wax, is as creative in her studio above, as in her north Toronto Kitchen
7/10/1972
Time for reminiscing: Dr. Andy McGee, one of 191 graduates from the class of '26 at U of T's medical school, points to himself in the graduation photo. Twenty of the 42 survivors of the class will attend a 60-year reunion this week at the Toronto Hunt Club.
Time for reminiscing: Dr. Andy McGee, one of 191 graduates from the class of '26 at U of T's medical school, points to himself in the graduation photo. Twenty of the 42 survivors of the class will attend a 60-year reunion this week at the Toronto Hunt Club.
6/9/1986
Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape
Leon Katz. Stamps were an escape
7/17/1970
Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews
Leon Katz made new friends in cuba. He is raising funds to buy a bus for Havana Jews
3/21/1973
Prof. Rubin Todres, left, at the U of T's school of social work is leading a class of post-graduate students in a study of fathers raising children alone. Rob McKay, right, is one of the students working on the project.
Prof. Rubin Todres, left, at the U of T's school of social work is leading a class of post-graduate students in a study of fathers raising children alone. Rob McKay, right, is one of the students working on the project.
3/13/1974
Bachelorhood may not be the carefree, glamorous state society thinks it is. To find out U of T's Dr. Rubin Todres, left, and his students are doing a research project on unmarried men. Dennis Long and Carmel Keating are in class.
Bachelorhood may not be the carefree, glamorous state society thinks it is. To find out U of T's Dr. Rubin Todres, left, and his students are doing a research project on unmarried men. Dennis Long and Carmel Keating are in class.
3/12/1976
In front of the native art he loves is Dr. Harry Bain, professor emeritus of pediatrics at the U of T and Hospital for Sick Children, who received an award last week for promoting the quality of family life.
In front of the native art he loves is Dr. Harry Bain, professor emeritus of pediatrics at the U of T and Hospital for Sick Children, who received an award last week for promoting the quality of family life.
6/4/1984
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
They cared enough to act: Huron St. public school principal Art Bussey (left), teacher Rosemary Kelly (above with class of children) have experienced the special needs of the children of battered women staying in nearby hostels, and pushed for action to help the kids. You need time, patience and good listening skills, Bussey says.
3/10/1982
Examining their faith: Teacher Mary Duffy relaxes at home with her husband, Dennis, a U of T professor.
Examining their faith: Teacher Mary Duffy relaxes at home with her husband, Dennis, a U of T professor.
12/4/1980
Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase
Leon Offman and two sons, including Allan (left), own Toronto's Art Shoppe where it's not unusual for a customer to pay $20,000 for a single purchase
4/11/1973
Three Tonnes of Art. Alastari Fernie, left, president of Standard Life, discusses the sculpture Megapters, which the company commissioned for its Toronto office, with the sculptor, George Schmerhoiz, and Ed Quigg, Standard LIfe's vice-president, property
Three Tonnes of Art. Alastari Fernie, left, president of Standard Life, discusses the sculpture Megapters, which the company commissioned for its Toronto office, with the sculptor, George Schmerhoiz, and Ed Quigg, Standard LIfe's vice-president, property
5/20/1993
Corporate art collector: Ron LOngstaffe of Canadian Forest Products says mistakes in buying art are unavoidable but they'll teach you more about you taste, Whatever you pick, he emphasizes, Don't ever worry whether it matches your drapes
Corporate art collector: Ron LOngstaffe of Canadian Forest Products says mistakes in buying art are unavoidable but they'll teach you more about you taste, Whatever you pick, he emphasizes, Don't ever worry whether it matches your drapes
8/15/1980