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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.

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.

Date10/24/1968
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  • 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.
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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.
Griffin, Doug
2/18/1969
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.
Goode, Jeff
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George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
George Minarsky: Circle Gallery director says buyers of the gallery's art jewelry pieces may already posses paintings or sculptures by the artists that they buy
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Glamorous display: Interior designer Stephen Bailey shows off one of his acrylic and glitter paintings on display in Creeds windows.
Glamorous display: Interior designer Stephen Bailey shows off one of his acrylic and glitter paintings on display in Creeds windows.
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Fighting plan: Toby Condiffe, president of the Moore Park Residents' Association, stands in front of the inglewood Dr. home that owners Fay and Jules Loeb want to turn into an art gallery for the University of Toronto. Residents say they want people, not paintings, next door to them.
Goode, Jeff
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Bill Jackson is secretary of Canadian antique dealers. He wants young collectors to get break at big antique fair
Bill Jackson is secretary of Canadian antique dealers. He wants young collectors to get break at big antique fair
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
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I've been smiling all week, says John Turner of Tudor Gate, North York, over his painting by Winston Churchill, bought for $86,000 at a London auction Friday
I've been smiling all week, says John Turner of Tudor Gate, North York, over his painting by Winston Churchill, bought for $86,000 at a London auction Friday
Toronto Star (Firm)
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There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
There were plenty of buyers on hand last night at the opening of the two-day auction of paintings by Sotheby's at Simpson's Arcadian Court - but the t(...)
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Vivian and David Campbell, Art Collectors and Philan Thropists.
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A coin collector's dream
A coin collector's dream
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Anthony and Regina Lazarek are avid collectors of anything older than yesterday
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