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Cartoon - Taking Up the Torch. | McCord Museum
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Cartoon

Taking Up the Torch.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1940/01/09
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, opaque white on Cardboard
Dimensions38.1 x 28.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.3009
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
"To You From Failing Hands We Throw the Torch; Be Yours to Hold It High." John McCrae.
Cartoon
"To You From Failing Hands We Throw the Torch; Be Yours to Hold It High." John McCrae.
John Collins
1941/12/26
M965.199.3286
Taking Up the Standard.
Cartoon
Taking Up the Standard.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.470
Taking Too Long to Warm Up.
Cartoon
Taking Too Long to Warm Up.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7765
Sitting Up and Taking Nourishment.
Cartoon
Sitting Up and Taking Nourishment.
John Collins
1948
M965.199.8247
Bob Gainey: “It’s time to pass the torch…”
Cartoon
Bob Gainey: “It’s time to pass the torch…”
Garnotte
2010
M2012.51.264
Taking No Chances.
Cartoon
Taking No Chances.
John Collins
1947
M965.199.2505
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
Cartoon
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4253
Taking Him For a Ride.
Cartoon
Taking Him For a Ride.
John Collins
1940/01/06
M965.199.3006
Taking Another Look.
Cartoon
Taking Another Look.
John Collins
1940/09/11
M965.199.1886
Taking Over.
Cartoon
Taking Over.
John Collins
1940/01/30
M965.199.3025
Taking Off the 'Red' Underwear.
Cartoon
Taking Off the 'Red' Underwear.
John Collins
1940/05/18
M965.199.1797
Taking On the Pilot.
Cartoon
Taking On the Pilot.
John Collins
1942/04/15
M965.199.3339

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