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I have suffered over these paintings, says 29-year-old Michaele Berman of the air-brushed depictions of dead whales she produced following a trip to B(...)
I have suffered over these paintings, says 29-year-old Michaele Berman of the air-brushed depictions of dead whales she produced following a trip to B(...)

I have suffered over these paintings, says 29-year-old Michaele Berman of the air-brushed depictions of dead whales she produced following a trip to B(...)

Date1/13/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: I have suffered over these paintings; says 29-year-old Michaele Berman of the air-brushed depictions of dead whales she produced following a trip to Black Fish (Killer Whale) Sound. There is anguish and ecstasy in my work; she says. The paintings can be seen in exhibition that opened today at Isaacs Gallery.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0103678F
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      Lerner, Michael
      4/28/1945
      Canadian author David Day's book about whales, The Whale War, suggests that if man self-destructs, the seas may still survive, providing a haven for the 'wise and cultured' whale
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      Whale Tale: Dave Lagrotta makes some last-minute adjustments yesterday to a whale's mouth, part of a new Santa Claus parade float
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      Animals - Whale - Gray Whales - Nacho
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      Bryant, George
      2/27/1976
      Animals - Whale - Gray Whales - Nacho
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      Bryant, George
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      Animals - Whale - Gray Whales - Nacho
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      Bryant, George
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      Goode, Jeff
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      Classic comic: berman says of his work, I have never been a one-liner and I am not a one-liner now
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