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Historic Canadian art on display in Halifax gallery

Works from Emily Carr, Group of Seven among paintings on display

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Posted: Oct 12, 2012 2:38 PM ET

Last Updated: Oct 12, 2012 2:37 PM ET

Iconic paintings by Canadian artists such as Emily Carr, Tom Thomson, J.W. Morrice and The Group of Seven are now on exhibit at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax.

The CBC's Paul Withers took a tour through the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's newest exhibit, featuring works from the Sobey Collections, on display through Jan. 6.

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