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As painting: A modern Japanese screen depicting four Oriental beauties is used as a painting (left) in the Walmer Rd
As painting: A modern Japanese screen depicting four Oriental beauties is used as a painting (left) in the Walmer Rd

As painting: A modern Japanese screen depicting four Oriental beauties is used as a painting (left) in the Walmer Rd

Date7/3/1980
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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_0132716F
Right, Miller Group president Peter Miller, with bustiered beauties wife Mimi, left, and designer Mariola Mayer, who is represented by the Miller Group
Right, Miller Group president Peter Miller, with bustiered beauties wife Mimi, left, and designer Mariola Mayer, who is represented by the Miller Group
2/16/1987
Printing passes the time and makes life interesting for George Brown who is 68 and has been retired for four years from his job as a postal worker. This is his first attempt at creating a finished painting after taking instruction as the Second Mile Club, a 120-year-old mansion is downtown Toronto that is crowded with old people every night of the week.
Printing passes the time and makes life interesting for George Brown who is 68 and has been retired for four years from his job as a postal worker. This is his first attempt at creating a finished painting after taking instruction as the Second Mile Club, a 120-year-old mansion is downtown Toronto that is crowded with old people every night of the week.
2/12/1969
The artist, or, Young ladies' instructor in ornamental painting, drawing, &c. : consisting of lessons in Grecian painting, Japan painting, oriental tinting, mezzotinting, transferring, inlaying, and manufacturing ornamental articles for fancy fairs
The artist, or, Young ladies' instructor in ornamental painting, drawing, &c. : consisting of lessons in Grecian painting, Japan painting, oriental tinting, mezzotinting, transferring, inlaying, and manufacturing ornamental articles for fancy fairs
1835
Delicate Japanese art of ink painting can be seen at Scarborough's Albert Campbell library on Birchmount Rd
Delicate Japanese art of ink painting can be seen at Scarborough's Albert Campbell library on Birchmount Rd
5/17/1977
Singing beauties: You have to raise you voice to be heard above the canaries in Joe Mager's barber shop, but Mager says the 18 birds are his greatest pleasure
Singing beauties: You have to raise you voice to be heard above the canaries in Joe Mager's barber shop, but Mager says the 18 birds are his greatest pleasure
5/14/1987
Ojibwa Indian Walter Currie (left), who opened the Royal Ontario Museum's 60th anniversary exhibit of British artist Paul Kane's paintings yesterday talks with his daughter, Leslie, student Philip Fischer (second from left) and Johnny Yesno, and Ojibwa and producer of CBC's Our Native Land in exhibition hall.
Ojibwa Indian Walter Currie (left), who opened the Royal Ontario Museum's 60th anniversary exhibit of British artist Paul Kane's paintings yesterday talks with his daughter, Leslie, student Philip Fischer (second from left) and Johnny Yesno, and Ojibwa and producer of CBC's Our Native Land in exhibition hall.
1/4/1972
Art form: Sharon Lee gets inspiration for her handpainted needlepoint canvases from Oriental design, combining her painting skill with her lifelong love of Oriental art
Art form: Sharon Lee gets inspiration for her handpainted needlepoint canvases from Oriental design, combining her painting skill with her lifelong love of Oriental art
12/5/1980
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon H. McCullough of Etobicoke admire the two Cornelius Kriefhoff paintings that cost them $17,000 at the Collectors' Choice auction at the St. Lawrence Hall last night. The auction was estimted to have raised close to $50,000 for the National Ballet School scholarship fund. The bidding was fast and furious as Metro's 400 went all out for the paintings and antiques.
10/24/1968
Affordalb etreasure: Robert Navaroo, below left, relaxes in front of painting of nude by unknown Russian artist.
Affordalb etreasure: Robert Navaroo, below left, relaxes in front of painting of nude by unknown Russian artist.
3/14/1983
England's contribution to this trio of beauties is the Eagle Lion screen actresss, Margaret Lockwood, seen here holding her daughter on her knee, a difficult thing to do, considering her immense hoop skirt
England's contribution to this trio of beauties is the Eagle Lion screen actresss, Margaret Lockwood, seen here holding her daughter on her knee, a difficult thing to do, considering her immense hoop skirt
5/10/1947
Harry Barberian holds old beer stein made in Brantford, The restaurateur is also a collector of Canadian paintings, books and other treasures.
Harry Barberian holds old beer stein made in Brantford, The restaurateur is also a collector of Canadian paintings, books and other treasures.
2/18/1969
Don, Sandy and Lorie with galloping hores painting above.
Don, Sandy and Lorie with galloping hores painting above.
4/6/1976