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Cartoon - Too Fat Polka. | McCord Museum
Un appétit insasiable
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Un appétit insasiable
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

Too Fat Polka.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1948
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions36.7 x 29.3 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.3853
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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How About a Fat Boy's Diet Here.
John Collins
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Another Fat Boy's Downfall.
John Collins
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Too Bad We Can't Have Shots for This, Too
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Traffic Conditions Are Bad in Ottawa Too.
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Grown too Big for His Britches.
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