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Cartoon - "Can't You See I'm Busy". | McCord Museum
Tu ne vois pas que je suis occupé?
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Tu ne vois pas que je suis occupé?
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

"Can't You See I'm Busy".
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. l. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1969
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions37.0 x 29.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.6846
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.3908
"YOU Check Inflation, Kid, I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"YOU Check Inflation, Kid, I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6963
Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke.
Cartoon
Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.1152
Can't See the Music for the Candelabra.
Cartoon
Can't See the Music for the Candelabra.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8716
"I'm Waiting to See the Service Vote".
Cartoon
"I'm Waiting to See the Service Vote".
John Collins
About 1963
M965.199.7103
"You Can See We're All Pulling Together.
Cartoon
"You Can See We're All Pulling Together.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.5885
"As You Can See It Is Securely Caged".
Cartoon
"As You Can See It Is Securely Caged".
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.9684
"Now You Can See What You're in For".
Cartoon
"Now You Can See What You're in For".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.9695
"But You're Supposed to Let Go" "Now Let's See You Run with It".
Cartoon
"But You're Supposed to Let Go" "Now Let's See You Run with It".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6891
"Oh Say Can You See ?...".
Cartoon
"Oh Say Can You See ?...".
John Collins
1942/09/21
M965.199.3371
"See, I Promised You Land in Russia !".
Cartoon
"See, I Promised You Land in Russia !".
John Collins
1942/09/18
M965.199.3369
"Can't You Think of Them as Love Beads ?".
Cartoon
"Can't You Think of Them as Love Beads ?".
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6655

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