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Cartoon - Trying to Keep the Sparks from Spreading. | McCord Museum
Il faut empêcher le feu de se propager
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Il faut empêcher le feu de se propager
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Cartoon

Trying to Keep the Sparks from Spreading.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1956
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions36.6 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1258
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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The Sparks are Flying.
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The Sparks Are Flying.
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The Sparks Are Flying.
John Collins
About 1967
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The Sparks Are Flying.
Cartoon
The Sparks Are Flying.
John Collins
1943/09/25
M965.199.2201
How Can You Keep It from Spreading ?.
Cartoon
How Can You Keep It from Spreading ?.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.5588
To Keep it from Spreading.
Cartoon
To Keep it from Spreading.
John Collins
About 1962
M965.199.3817
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Cartoon
The new “Little Prince” sparks jealousy…
Garnotte
2013
M2020.92.135
Sparks Street looking east, Ottawa, ON, 1900
Gelatin silver glass plate negative
Sparks Street looking east, Ottawa, ON, 1900
Wallis & Shepherd
1900/06/26
MP-0000.27.168
Miss Mary Sparks, Montreal, QC, 1863
Albumen print
Miss Mary Sparks, Montreal, QC, 1863
William Notman
1863
I-9267.1
Wellington and Sparks Streets, Ottawa, ON, about 1885
Gelatin silver glass plate negative
Wellington and Sparks Streets, Ottawa, ON, about 1885
Wm. Notman & Son
About 1885
VIEW-1340
Trying to Keep Both Going at Once.
Cartoon
Trying to Keep Both Going at Once.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7793
Trying to Keep His Nose to the Grindstone.
Cartoon
Trying to Keep His Nose to the Grindstone.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.8327
Trying to Catch America-Or Just Keep Ahead of Red China.
Cartoon
Trying to Catch America-Or Just Keep Ahead of Red China.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.5211

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