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Cartoon - Can you drink the drinking water? | McCord Museum
L'eau potable est-elle potable?
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L'eau potable est-elle potable?
L'eau potable est-elle potable?
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be downloaded at a higher resolution. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

Can you drink the drinking water?
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r., GARNOTTE 2000.06.03
Date 2000
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions22.7 x 30.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2007.69.522
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Michel Garneau (Garnotte)
NotesThe second image presents the caricature as it was published in Le Devoir, after being finalized using drawing software.
Status
Not on view

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