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Cartoon - "To You From Failing Hands We Throw the Torch; Be Yours to Hold It High." John McCrae. | McCord Museum
À nous de porter le flambeau
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À nous de porter 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

"To You From Failing Hands We Throw the Torch; Be Yours to Hold It High." John McCrae.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1941/12/26
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions38.2 x 28.0 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.3286
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
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"Were You Able to De-Scent Yours ?".
John Collins
About 1965
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"The Saddle, and the Saddlesores, Will Soon Be All Yours".
Cartoon
"The Saddle, and the Saddlesores, Will Soon Be All Yours".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6747
Hold Up Your End.
Cartoon
Hold Up Your End.
John Collins
1945
M965.199.4773
Keep It Hidden from Little Hands.
Cartoon
Keep It Hidden from Little Hands.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7682
Hands Across the Sea.
Cartoon
Hands Across the Sea.
John Collins
1940/09/04
M965.199.1880
Has His Hands Full Now !.
Cartoon
Has His Hands Full Now !.
John Collins
1941/04/14
M965.199.3086
Hands Across the Sea.
Cartoon
Hands Across the Sea.
John Collins
1941/04/05
M965.199.3079
Hands Across the Squeeze.
Cartoon
Hands Across the Squeeze.
John Collins
1940/01/21
M965.199.3018
"Careful You Don't Play Into His Hands".
Cartoon
"Careful You Don't Play Into His Hands".
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.5594
Taking Up the Torch.
Cartoon
Taking Up the Torch.
John Collins
1940/01/09
M965.199.3009
"I'll Hold Your Coat.
Cartoon
"I'll Hold Your Coat.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.1077
"Hold Your Coat, Mr. President ?".
Cartoon
"Hold Your Coat, Mr. President ?".
John Collins
1955
M965.199.5241

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