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Butter Buns

From: The Whole Animal

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Cast of Characters & Introduction
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Cast of Characters & Introduction

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

Introduction by the author and a list people involved throughout the book. 15 $1.50 Add
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Chapter 1 : The Box
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Chapter 1 : The Box

Part One: An Art History Mystery

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

The author details the start of his research by finding a box with papers, notebooks, poems, and essay once belonging to one of the main subjects and artists of the book, William Firth MacGregor. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 10: William Firth MacGregor and the End of the Inquiry
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Chapter 10: William Firth MacGregor and the End of the Inquiry

Part Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

In this chapter the inquiry concludes with the testimony of William MacGregor and his unintentional involvement in the fraudulent Group of Seven paintings being sold. 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 11: Where are the Fakes , Chapter Twelve: Caveat Emptor
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Chapter 11: Where are the Fakes , Chapter Twelve: Caveat Emptor

Part Four: A Curious Legacy

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

The author discusses his research on the whereabouts of the fake paintings as well as his research and conversations with key figures in the case who are still alive. 16 $1.60 Add
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Chapter 2: A National Mystery, 1962
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Chapter 2: A National Mystery, 1962

Part One: An Art History Mystery

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

In 1962 the Canadian art market is flooded with forgeries of Group of Seven paintings available at auction causing concern from police, art critics and the public. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 3: The Search For Truth, 1962-63
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Chapter 3: The Search For Truth, 1962-63

Part One: An Art History Mystery

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

James Erskine begins to investigate and collect evidence into art forgeries being sold, discovering that art collectors were fraudulently selling an artists work as paintings from the Group of Seven. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 4: Portrait of a Scottish Artist, 1896-1979
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Chapter 4: Portrait of a Scottish Artist, 1896-1979

Part Two: MacGregor's Ghost

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

The details of William Firth MacGregor’s early life and career. 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 5: The Shadow Artist
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Chapter 5: The Shadow Artist

Part Two: MacGregor's Ghost

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

This chapter discuses the decline of William Firth MacGregor’s career and his hiatus between 1950-1960 10 $1.00 Add
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Chapter 6: The Preliminary Inquiry Begins
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Chapter 6: The Preliminary Inquiry Begins

Part Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

This chapter covers the first day of the inquiry of Leslie W. Lewis and Neil Sharkey’s fraud. Included in this chapter is witness testimony and further evidence, Leslie W. Lewis and Neil … 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapter 7: The Cross-Examination of A Canadian Icon
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Chapter 7: The Cross-Examination of A Canadian Icon

Part Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

In this chapter the Group of Seven member, A.Y. Jackson, testifies during the trial. 8 $0.80 Add
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Chapter 8: The Chambers Collection
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Chapter 8: The Chambers Collection

Part Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

This chapter details the second day of the inquiry and the collection of Gordon Chambers, a key collection of evidence. 18 $1.80 Add
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Chapter 9: Authentic Opinions
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Chapter 9: Authentic Opinions

Part Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

This chapter discusses the third day of the trail as experts, Group of Seven members, and other witnesses called to testify. 12 $1.20 Add
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Chapter 12: Caveat Emptor
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Chapter 12: Caveat Emptor

Part Four: A Curious Legacy

From: The Great Canadian Art Fraud Case

The author concludes the art fraud case that took place in 1962-1964. The lasting impacts of this high profile case on the secondary Canadian art market is also discussed. 3 $0.30 Add
Common Threads

Common Threads

Weaving Community through Collaborative Eco-Art

Common Threads is a unique guide to engaging community members in communal handwork for the greater good. Author Sharon Kallis provides a wealth of ideas for: * Working with unwanted natural … 283 View
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Community and Resistance in Marie Clements’ The Unnatural and Accidental Women and Now Look What You Made Me Do

Community and Resistance in Marie Clements’ The Unnatural and Accidental Women and Now Look What You Made Me Do

From: Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada

The third chapter of Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada looks at the works of Marie Clements, including The Unnatural and Accidental Woman, and Now Look What You Made Me Do. The chapter … 36 $3.60 Add