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Cartoon - Moths and the Flame. | McCord Museum
Les papillons de nuit et le flambeau
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Les papillons de nuit et le flambeau
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

Moths and the Flame.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1940/08/27
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, opaque white pigment and graphite on card
Dimensions38.1 x 28.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1873
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Moths in the Coattails.
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Moths in the Coattails.
John Collins
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Moths in our Flying Carpet.
Cartoon
Moths in our Flying Carpet.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.1280
"Moths !".
Cartoon
"Moths !".
John Collins
1960-1961
M965.199.9323
Display of moths photographed for Mr. Brainard, Montreal, QC, 1898
Gelatin silver glass plate negative
Display of moths photographed for Mr. Brainard, Montreal, QC, 1898
Wm. Notman & Son
1898/11/14
II-126282
Post-Centennial Flame.
Cartoon
Post-Centennial Flame.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.9697
While the Flames Grow Greater.
Cartoon
While the Flames Grow Greater.
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4065
Green Luna moth with apple blossom
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Green Luna moth with apple blossom
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The Olympic flame…
Cartoon
The Olympic flame…
Garnotte
2008
M2011.90.359
Spring Planting.
Cartoon
Spring Planting.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.4518
National Hari-Kiri.
Cartoon
National Hari-Kiri.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.4517
Hallowe'en South of the Border.
Cartoon
Hallowe'en South of the Border.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.4520
The Three Wise Men.
Cartoon
The Three Wise Men.
John Collins
1943/12/25
M965.199.2268

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