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Ne nous réjouissons pas trop vite
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Ne nous réjouissons pas trop vite

Cartoon

Don't Count Your Chickens.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1944
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon and graphite on cardboard
Dimensions38.2 x 28.1 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.5696
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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In Ottawa It Doesn't Pay to Count Your Chickens too Soon.
In Ottawa It Doesn't Pay to Count Your Chickens too Soon.
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.8992
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.
E. S. Yates
1883/02/24
M984.306.1481
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.
DON'T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED.
E. S. Yates
1883/02/24
M993X.5.1062
Don't let your left hand know what your right is doing.
Don't let your left hand know what your right is doing.
John Collins
1941/08/19
M965.199.3185
"No, No, Westmoreland-I asked for Your Body Count First".
"No, No, Westmoreland-I asked for Your Body Count First".
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6555
Better Not Count Your Doves Before They Match.
Better Not Count Your Doves Before They Match.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.10114
Don't Let It Take Your Mind Off Your Work.
Don't Let It Take Your Mind Off Your Work.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7829
Don't Make Summer's Last Weekend Your Last Weekend.
Don't Make Summer's Last Weekend Your Last Weekend.
John Collins
About 1962
M965.199.7028
"Maybe If You Don't Stick Out Your Tongue".
"Maybe If You Don't Stick Out Your Tongue".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6606
Don't Bother Mailing Your Entries.
Don't Bother Mailing Your Entries.
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6847
Don't Let this Be Your Holiday Postcard.
Don't Let this Be Your Holiday Postcard.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.6381
Be Careful-Don't Insist on Your Rites.
Be Careful-Don't Insist on Your Rites.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.5593

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