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Le pessimiste et l'optimiste
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Le pessimiste et l'optimiste
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

The Pessimist and the Optimist.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1954
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.7594
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
Working file for Caricature exhibit
Cartoon
2012 Pessimist's and Optimist's Views
Aislin
2012
M2012.42.17
Los Angeles Optimists Club
Program
Los Angeles Optimists Club
Birely & Elson Printing Co.
1923
M2014.128.707.50
Left Over Toys.
Cartoon
Left Over Toys.
John Collins
1952
M965.199.7719
Ottawa's Barber Shop.
Cartoon
Ottawa's Barber Shop.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9968
And We Hope they Live Happily Ever After.
Cartoon
And We Hope they Live Happily Ever After.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.452
The Side They Never Show You.
Cartoon
The Side They Never Show You.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7721
An Important Piece.
Cartoon
An Important Piece.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9970
Starting the Ball Rolling.
Cartoon
Starting the Ball Rolling.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9969
The Gallows They Made Themselves.
Cartoon
The Gallows They Made Themselves.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9972
Babes in the Wood.
Cartoon
Babes in the Wood.
John Collins
1946
M965.199.9971
Think to Be Thankful.
Cartoon
Think to Be Thankful.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7715
One Gobbler Still Going Strong.
Cartoon
One Gobbler Still Going Strong.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7717

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