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Comment pêcher des deux côtés du bateau
Comment pêcher des deux côtés du bateau

Cartoon

Trying to Fish Both Sides of the Boat.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1956
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.9 x 29.3 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1021
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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It takes both sides to meet half-way
It takes both sides to meet half-way
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.2961
Talking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth.
Talking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth.
John Collins
About 1950
M965.199.338
Abused by Both Sides.
Abused by Both Sides.
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4197
Hit from Both Sides.
Hit from Both Sides.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.869
A Nutcracker Needs Pressure from Both Sides.
A Nutcracker Needs Pressure from Both Sides.
John Collins
1943/07/16
M965.199.2142
The Payoff for Being Politically Correct on Both Sides of the Fence...
The Payoff for Being Politically Correct on Both Sides of the Fence...
Aislin
1991/06/22
M996.11.35
There Are Two Sides to that Record.
There Are Two Sides to that Record.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.8170
Two Sides to that Coin.
Two Sides to that Coin.
John Collins
About 1949
M965.199.660
A Traffic Cop Should Watch Sides of the Street.
A Traffic Cop Should Watch Sides of the Street.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9558
Always Two Sides.
Always Two Sides.
John Collins
About 1938
M965.199.4100
Two Sides To It.
Two Sides To It.
John Collins
1940/10/16
M965.199.1916
Trying to Keep Both Going at Once.
Trying to Keep Both Going at Once.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7793

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