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Cartoon - Beginning to Creak at the Seams. | McCord Museum
Une armure qui commence à rouiller
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Une armure qui commence à rouiller
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

Beginning to Creak at the Seams.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. l. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1953
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.3 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.379
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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