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Cartoon - The Pen Must Be as Mighty as the Sword. | McCord Museum
La plume doit être aussi puissante que l'épée
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La plume doit être aussi puissante que l'épée
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

The Pen Must Be as Mighty as the Sword.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1945
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions38.2 x 28.7 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.4514
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Our Pen Is Mightier Than Our Sword.
Cartoon
Our Pen Is Mightier Than Our Sword.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3
The Pen Mightier than the Sword ?.
Cartoon
The Pen Mightier than the Sword ?.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.4669
The Seat of the Mighty.
Cartoon
The Seat of the Mighty.
John Collins
1942/04/30
M965.199.3352
Watch Out for a Runaway, Mighty Pharaoh.
Cartoon
Watch Out for a Runaway, Mighty Pharaoh.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.1145
Sword of Damocles.
Cartoon
Sword of Damocles.
John Collins
1943/05/26
M965.199.2099
Must Be Someone He Ate.
Cartoon
Must Be Someone He Ate.
John Collins
1941/03/07
M965.199.3054
We Must Care For Him Now !.
Cartoon
We Must Care For Him Now !.
John Collins
1942/09/14
M965.199.3363
How the Mighty Have Fallen.
Cartoon
How the Mighty Have Fallen.
John Collins
1945
M965.199.4410
There Must Be a Dividing.
Cartoon
There Must Be a Dividing.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6809
There Must Be a Better Way.
Cartoon
There Must Be a Better Way.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6602
"Fleur de Lis ? Must Be French for Banana".
Cartoon
"Fleur de Lis ? Must Be French for Banana".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6646
Two-Edged Sword.
Cartoon
Two-Edged Sword.
John Collins
1956
M965.199.9066

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