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Il faudrait lui traduire en égyptien
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Il faudrait lui traduire en égyptien

Cartoon

Trying to Translate it Into Egyptian.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1957
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite, watercolour and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.7 x 29.2 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.524
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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"How Does that Translate into French ?".
John Collins
1968-1969
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New Egyptian Mummy.
New Egyptian Mummy.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.1255
Now Can You Translate a Smile into Chinese ?.
Now Can You Translate a Smile into Chinese ?.
John Collins
1955
M965.199.5278
It Doesn't Seem to Translate into French.
It Doesn't Seem to Translate into French.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.1543
Trying to Ride Off in All Directions at Once.
Trying to Ride Off in All Directions at Once.
John Collins
1958
M965.199.6224
Trying to Bring Him Down Off His High Horse.
Trying to Bring Him Down Off His High Horse.
John Collins
1956
M965.199.1033
Trying to Water the Plant and Not the Weeds.
Trying to Water the Plant and Not the Weeds.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.6058
Trying to Get Into Our Own Pool.
Trying to Get Into Our Own Pool.
John Collins
1960-1961
M965.199.9305
It's Time They Translated this Fable into Egyptian.
It's Time They Translated this Fable into Egyptian.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.7350
Look What's Happened to the Egyptian Pyramid.
Look What's Happened to the Egyptian Pyramid.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.8553
Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
Egyptian Hieroglyphics.
John Collins
1956
M965.199.1261
Trying to Pull Down the Curtain.
Trying to Pull Down the Curtain.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.5315

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