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Tu as raison mon cher Maxime, le problème avec les Afghans c’est qu’ils ne respectent pas les lois…
Tu as raison mon cher Maxime, le problème avec les Afghans c’est qu’ils ne respectent pas les lois…
Tu as raison mon cher Maxime, le problème avec les Afghans c’est qu’ils ne respectent pas les lois…

Cartoon

You’re right, my dear Maxime, the problem with the Afghans is that they don’t obey the law…
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r., GARNOTTE 2008-04-17
Date 2008
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions22.8 × 30.5 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2011.90.368
CreditGift of Michel Garneau (Garnotte)
NotesThe second image presents the caricature as it was published in Le Devoir, after being finalized using drawing software.

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