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La plante tropicale ne se porte pas très bien
La plante tropicale ne se porte pas très bien

Cartoon

"The Tropical Plants Haven't Been Doing Too Well".
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1965
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite on Cardboard
Dimensions36.9 x 29.2 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1496
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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