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Casson, Alfred J. - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1972-06-01Item number (ISN):166345Link to related resource:Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:COLLIER, Alan C.Accession:1990-0374Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1972-06-01Production company:Alan Collier (Interviewer)Description:Canadian painter A.J. Casson is interviewed at his home in Toronto by long-time friend and fellow artist Alan Collier. Casson talks about his friendship with Robert and Signé McMichael, the growth of the McMichael Canadian Gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario, and the McMichaels' care of aging Group of Seven painter A.Y. Jackson. Casson gives his opinion of private Group of Seven collections owned by Alan Manford, J.S. McLean and O.J. Firestone. The rest of the interview is about Casson's work with the Ontario Provincial Police detecting art forgeries of Group of Seven paintings. Casson provides details of his involvement in specific investigations with Inspector Jim Erskine and describes his role as an expert witness in various trials.Language:English -
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