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La cerise sur le gâteau
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La cerise sur le gâteau

Cartoon

The Icing on the Cake.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1959
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions37.1 x 29.2 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.5139
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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New Icing for the "Pound" Cake.
New Icing for the "Pound" Cake.
John Collins
About 1949
M965.199.8401
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.239
The Shrinking Birthday Cake.
The Shrinking Birthday Cake.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.5074
"Don't Let 'Em Eat Cake".
"Don't Let 'Em Eat Cake".
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.8532
"Let 'Em Eat Cake".
"Let 'Em Eat Cake".
John Collins
1970
M965.199.5785
The Problem of Eating Our Cake and Having It Too.
The Problem of Eating Our Cake and Having It Too.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.8766
Trying to Eat His Cake and Have It Too.
Trying to Eat His Cake and Have It Too.
John Collins
1969
M965.199.8030
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it too.
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it too.
John Collins
1943/03/13
M965.199.2043
Well, of course!... The cake-maker's union
Well, of course!... The cake-maker's union
Aislin
2004
M2010.96.29
Two Blueberries in Paris, No Piece of Cake !
Two Blueberries in Paris, No Piece of Cake !
Serge Chapleau
1994
M996.10.653
Québec Liberals Meet to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too...
Québec Liberals Meet to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too...
Aislin
1991/03/07
m996.11.21
Left Over Toys.
Left Over Toys.
John Collins
1952
M965.199.7719

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