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Mère, puis-je me baigner?
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Mère, puis-je me baigner?

Cartoon

"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1951
Medium / Technique Ink, blue pencil and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.3 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.6072
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?".
"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?".
John Collins
About 1949
M965.199.667
"Daughters, May I Go in to Swim ?".
"Daughters, May I Go in to Swim ?".
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.8971
Daughter, May I Go in to Swim.
Daughter, May I Go in to Swim.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.6394
The Drums Go Bang-The Cymbals Clang.
The Drums Go Bang-The Cymbals Clang.
John Collins
About 1963
M965.199.7111
Watching the World Go By.
Watching the World Go By.
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2663
May Flowers.
May Flowers.
John Collins
About 1963
M965.199.7089
May Flowers.
May Flowers.
John Collins
About 1950
M965.199.5395
How Long Before We Get in the Swim ?.
How Long Before We Get in the Swim ?.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.1535
"When Do I Go In, Coach ?".
"When Do I Go In, Coach ?".
John Collins
1941/11/04
M965.199.3257
"I Think We Are Scoring Some Goals"-Says Mr. Pearson.
"I Think We Are Scoring Some Goals"-Says Mr. Pearson.
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2622
"Frankly, this Isn't Quite what I Had in Mind".
"Frankly, this Isn't Quite what I Had in Mind".
John Collins
1963
M965.199.7259
"How Disgraceful-How Do I Get Some ?".
"How Disgraceful-How Do I Get Some ?".
John Collins
About 1963
M965.199.2589

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