Skip to main contentCartoon - The People's Friend | McCord Museum 
Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum 
Cartoon
The People's Friend
Artist
Arthur George Racey
(1870-1941)
SignatureL.r., A. G. Racey
InscriptionsWritten in pencil above cartoon: Why not borrow one to give a few lessons to the police here in effective regulation of crowds without losing control of emotions but with cool efficency and restraint which command admiration and obtain obedience and respect.
Date
1933
Medium / Technique
Ink and graphite
Dimensions42.4 x 33 cm
Origin
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2005.23.208
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Susan Racey Godber and Margaret Racey Stavert
Status
Not on viewInformation about the objects in our collection is updated to reflect new research findings. If you have any information to share regarding this object, please email reference.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca.Information about rights and reproductions is available here.
Border crossing between Kowloon and People's Republic of China
Duncan Macpherson
M2012.123.375
People's Liberation Army playing basketball in the Imperial City
Duncan Macpherson
M2012.123.386
The Over-Enthusiastic Watch Dog or a Dignified Retreat
Arthur George Racey
1920-1933
M2005.23.147
This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.