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Cartoon - Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke. | McCord Museum
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Cartoon

Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1958
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.1 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1152
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
You Can't Bring Down the Bird by Aiming at the Decoys.
Cartoon
You Can't Bring Down the Bird by Aiming at the Decoys.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.526
Can't Hide Everything with a Smoke Screen.
Cartoon
Can't Hide Everything with a Smoke Screen.
John Collins
1960-1961
M965.199.9322
Can't See the Music for the Candelabra.
Cartoon
Can't See the Music for the Candelabra.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8716
"Can't You See I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6846
Touching Up the Decoy Again.
Cartoon
Touching Up the Decoy Again.
John Collins
About 1954
M965.199.9941
The Decoy.
Cartoon
The Decoy.
John Collins
1940/11/01
M965.199.1930
The Decoy.
Cartoon
The Decoy.
John Collins
1941/11/07
M965.199.3254
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.3908
"We Can't See the Dove for the the Dragon".
Cartoon
"We Can't See the Dove for the the Dragon".
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.7927
Still Can't See Eye to Eye.
Cartoon
Still Can't See Eye to Eye.
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.8948
Coming Back with the Decoy.
Cartoon
Coming Back with the Decoy.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6707
Smoke-Filled Room.
Cartoon
Smoke-Filled Room.
John Collins
1960
M965.199.3893

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.