It is Mona Lisa – sort of.
Not much stencil art on the streets or in the alleys.
At first I didn’t like it. Now I do.
Pics taken by Resa – August 2, 2022
Toronto, Canada
The Artist?
“American Woman” was a huge hit, and “The Guess Who” was from Winnipeg. That was before Lenny Kravitz gave it new breath.

Not an official video, but I adore it. It is of the time.
This mural by Larry Rich graces an outer wall of the “Long and McQuade” store in Winnipeg. Here’s the rest of it.

Pictured above is Chad Allen who was the singer before Burton Cummings.

Aaand here’s Burton!

Who are these other Players?

Here’s Lenny’s version.
Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg – 1817 & 1877
The 2 historical murals in this post are the last 2 of 5 in this historical series by Jill Sellers.

Lord Selkirk signs a treaty with Chief Peguis that cedes part of The Red & Assiniboine river valleys.

I wish I had better pics, but the relentlessly blinding prairie sun was out in full force.

These murals are at 1812 Main Street.



In 1877 Western Canada’s first locomotive, The Countess of Dufferin, arrives by barge in Winnipeg.



mmm

The sun just bleached everything.

Other Posts (with better pics) from these beautiful murals
Shots taken by Resa, on October 06, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
A “Trip” on the Avenue is the official title of this mural at 791 Corydon Avenue.



It is a gorgeous Mural. Hope you love it as much as I do!







Shots taken by Resa, on October 11, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
619 Corydon Avenue.
On the side of the building, it is part of a Mural titled “Corydon Through Time”.
Shot taken by Resa, on October 11, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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