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Cartoon - Not Exactly Straining Himself. | McCord Museum
Il prend sa tâche à la légère
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Il prend sa tâche à la légère
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 Exactly Straining Himself.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1949
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions37.0 x 28.8 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.5988
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Straining the Axis.
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Has Only Himself to Blame.
John Collins
About 1949
M965.199.7868
Painting Himself in a Corner.
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Painting Himself in a Corner.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.9739
Stabbing Himself in the Back.
Cartoon
Stabbing Himself in the Back.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.6158
Only Hurting Himself.
Cartoon
Only Hurting Himself.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3558
Highly Recommmended-He Used It Himself.
Cartoon
Highly Recommmended-He Used It Himself.
John Collins
1940/09/25
M965.199.1898
You've Heard of the Man Who Painted Himself in a Corner.
Cartoon
You've Heard of the Man Who Painted Himself in a Corner.
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6960
It Isn't Exactly the Alps, Pierre.
Cartoon
It Isn't Exactly the Alps, Pierre.
John Collins
About 1970
M965.199.6429
It Hasn't Been Exactly Growing Weather.
Cartoon
It Hasn't Been Exactly Growing Weather.
John Collins
1947
M965.199.8193
Not Exactly a Moment to Rank with the Wright Bros.
Cartoon
Not Exactly a Moment to Rank with the Wright Bros.
John Collins
1970
M965.199.6422
Not Exactly Ready for Mounting.
Cartoon
Not Exactly Ready for Mounting.
John Collins
1951
M965.199.7854
Not Exactly the Way to Take a Strong Stand.
Cartoon
Not Exactly the Way to Take a Strong Stand.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8669

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