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Old 07-22-15 | 10:47 AM
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Bikes: Are several.

Originally Posted by Ratzinger
I'm pretty sure this piece or a similar one was one display at Cherry Bomb coffee on Roncesvalles.
The painting, the bike, or both?

If the painting, it would be a reproduction, as the original is probably a bit 'dear' in terms of monetary value to hang in a coffee shop, and unlikely to be let go by institutional owners (Art Gallery of Ontario or National Gallery? I can't recall which paintings are where). As I think I mentioned in a follow-up post , I believe the bike itself was returned to Mike Barry, the builder, and remains part of his collection. I'm pretty sure I did read something a while back about the bike being out on display at a coffee shop in the Toronto area - I'm guessing that might be Cherry Bomb coffee!

It would make sense to hang up a print alongside, and perhaps the print stayed when the bike returned to Barry?

I would have loved to be able to drop in for an Americano (Canadiano?) and stare...
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