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La version russe de l'éléphant rose
La version russe de l'éléphant rose

Cartoon

Russian Substitute for Pink Elephants.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1952
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.2 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1315
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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How Long is an Elephant's Memory ?.
How Long is an Elephant's Memory ?.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.1343
A Parade of Elephants
A Parade of Elephants
John Charles Pinhey
About 1891
M966.176.23
Elephants pulling circus cart, about 1910
Elephants pulling circus cart, about 1910
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1910
MP-1989.15.11
Poor Substitute.
Poor Substitute.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.639
Looking for a Substitute.
Looking for a Substitute.
John Collins
About 1954
M965.199.7467
Little Pink Riding Hood.
Little Pink Riding Hood.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.4436
The Substitute.
The Substitute.
John Collins
1943/11/13
M965.199.2237
The Only Substitute.
The Only Substitute.
John Collins
1941/07/18
M965.199.3161
Elephant: An animal with a tale at both ends
Elephant: An animal with a tale at both ends
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.1218
Will the Tail Wag the Elephant ?.
Will the Tail Wag the Elephant ?.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.9471
Elephant Boys.
Elephant Boys.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.9455
Question Mark Elephant.
Question Mark Elephant.
John Collins
1952
M965.199.1310

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