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Cartoon - Sometimes You Have to Look Up to Distinguish the Forest from the Trees. | McCord Museum
Il faut parfois regarder en haut pour distinguer la forêt des arbres
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Il faut parfois regarder en haut pour distinguer la forêt des arbres
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

Sometimes You Have to Look Up to Distinguish the Forest from the Trees.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1962
Medium / Technique Ink, blue pencil and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.7242
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Sometimes You Just Can't Win.
John Collins
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Sometimes Reducing Can Be Unhealthy.
John Collins
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Sometimes the Size of a Tree Can Only Be Measured after It's Down.
John Collins
1959
M965.199.5025
Looks Like We'll Have to Get at it Sometime.
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Looks Like We'll Have to Get at it Sometime.
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.3668
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Sometimes it's better to shut your eyes...
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1963
M997.63.310
We Have to Come Down to Earth Sometime.
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We Have to Come Down to Earth Sometime.
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About 1962
M965.199.3839
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"Tell Me, Dean, Have You Noticed Anything Lately ?".
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2665
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"Why, Grandma, What Big Eyes You Have !".
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2711
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Maxime Bernier can say what he likes, but sometimes the burka comes in handy!
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2008
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Just When You Think You Have Everything Cleaned Up.
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Just When You Think You Have Everything Cleaned Up.
John Collins
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M965.199.262
These Days You Just Can't Keep Up with It.
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These Days You Just Can't Keep Up with It.
John Collins
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M965.199.7307

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