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Cartoon - Holding a Bear by the Tail. | McCord Museum
La quadrature du cercle
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La quadrature du cercle
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

Holding a Bear by the Tail.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1939
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon and graphite on cardboard
Dimensions38.2 x 28.0 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.4151
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
How Long is the Tail Going to Wag the Dog ?.
Cartoon
How Long is the Tail Going to Wag the Dog ?.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.4557
Tail of two Cities.
Cartoon
Tail of two Cities.
John Collins
1944/03/22
M965.199.2332
Tail Heavy.
Cartoon
Tail Heavy.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.4596
Tails of the Vienna Woods.
Cartoon
Tails of the Vienna Woods.
John Collins
About 1970
M965.199.5749
Another Coat Tail Campaign.
Cartoon
Another Coat Tail Campaign.
John Collins
1957
M965.199.8550
"Heads I Win, Tails You Lose".
Cartoon
"Heads I Win, Tails You Lose".
John Collins
1942/02/06
M965.199.3296
Tail Gunner.
Cartoon
Tail Gunner.
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6713
Tail-End Charlie.
Cartoon
Tail-End Charlie.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.788
Coat Tail Campaign.
Cartoon
Coat Tail Campaign.
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6607
Tail-Gun Charlie.
Cartoon
Tail-Gun Charlie.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.1550
Tired of Having the Tail Wag the Dog.
Cartoon
Tired of Having the Tail Wag the Dog.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6993
But Don't Leave Them Holding It.
Cartoon
But Don't Leave Them Holding It.
John Collins
1944/03/30
M965.199.2339

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