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Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of(...)
Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of(...)

Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of(...)

Date7/11/1983
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  • Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of Ontario July 22 through Sept. 18. Fifty-seven painting, nearly half the work Colville has done in his 40 year career, will be on display, including My Father And His Dog (1968), above. Ninety-six preparatory drawing will also be shown.
  • Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Colville brushes up. Artist Alex Colville is brushing up his paintings, preparing for the First Major Retrospective of his work, at The Art Gallery of Ontario July 22 through Sept. 18. Fifty-seven painting, nearly half the work Colville has done in his 40 year career, will be on display, including My Father And His Dog (1968), above. Ninety-six preparatory drawing will also be shown.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0039804F
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      Alex Colville. There's a special showing of Colville's work at the Art Gallery of Ontario tomorrow and Sunday
      Alex Colville. There's a special showing of Colville's work at the Art Gallery of Ontario tomorrow and Sunday
      Colville, Alex, 1920-2013
      7/11/1983
      Artist Alex Colville
      Artist Alex Colville
      Colville, Alex, 1920-2013
      7/11/1983
      Artist Alex Colville
      Artist Alex Colville
      Colville, Alex, 1920-2013
      7/11/1983
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      Goode, Jeff
      5/12/1981
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      Beaty, Keith
      10/21/1991
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      Dennison, William
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      Bock, Tony
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