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Gordon, David
Mike Harris and Squeegee Kids
2000

The painting was inspired by newspaper photos of three squeegee kids accused of setting fire to a mentally ill man, and a photo of then Ontario Premier Mike Harris. The photos appeared in February 2000.

 
Artist
Gordon, David
Artist Dates
born London, Ontario, 1944
Title
Mike Harris and Squeegee Kids
Date
2000
Category
Contemporary
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions
35.56 x 111.76 cm
Credit Line
Purchase with matching funds from the Canada Council Acquisition Assistance Fund and the Chancellor Richardson Memorial Fund, 2003
Accession Number
46-012

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