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Ce n'est pas ce que le architectes avaient prévu
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Ce n'est pas ce que le architectes avaient prévu
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

Not What the Architects Had in Mind.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1953
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.588
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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"Frankly, this Isn't Quite what I Had in Mind".
Cartoon
"Frankly, this Isn't Quite what I Had in Mind".
John Collins
1963
M965.199.7259
The Architects of World Trade.
Cartoon
The Architects of World Trade.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.720
"The One We Had in Mind was More Rose-Covered".
Cartoon
"The One We Had in Mind was More Rose-Covered".
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6714
Architect's drawing of proposed spire, St. Ann's Church, Montreal, QC, 1886
Albumen print
Architect's drawing of proposed spire, St. Ann's Church, Montreal, QC, 1886
Wm. Notman & Son
1886/10/30
II-81597.1
Trying to Change His Mind.
Cartoon
Trying to Change His Mind.
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.5515
Keeping an Open Mind on Red China.
Cartoon
Keeping an Open Mind on Red China.
John Collins
About 1954
M965.199.7910
Don't Let It Take Your Mind Off Your Work.
Cartoon
Don't Let It Take Your Mind Off Your Work.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7829
"Do You Mind If I Play Through ?".
Cartoon
"Do You Mind If I Play Through ?".
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2824
Hard to Keep His Mind on His Work.
Cartoon
Hard to Keep His Mind on His Work.
John Collins
1948
M965.199.8252
Two Minds with a Single Thought.
Cartoon
Two Minds with a Single Thought.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.10038
X-Ray of Mr. Voter's Mind.
Cartoon
X-Ray of Mr. Voter's Mind.
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.8899
"Mind If I Sit Down".
Cartoon
"Mind If I Sit Down".
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.5416

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