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Cartoon - Fiddling While We Burn. | McCord Museum
Il joue du violon pendant que nous brûlons
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Il joue du violon pendant que nous brûlons
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

Fiddling While We Burn.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1956
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.8594
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
While the People Burn.
Cartoon
While the People Burn.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9962
"Of Course We Didn't Burn Our Draft Card".
Cartoon
"Of Course We Didn't Burn Our Draft Card".
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6657
Still Fiddling with the Dial.
Cartoon
Still Fiddling with the Dial.
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.5206
"For a While We Thought We Would Lose Him-".
Cartoon
"For a While We Thought We Would Lose Him-".
John Collins
1968
M965.199.6539
While We Practise Fancy Skating.
Cartoon
While We Practise Fancy Skating.
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.8941
We Have to Make a Stand-While Therefore Is Still Something to Stand On.
Cartoon
We Have to Make a Stand-While Therefore Is Still Something to Stand On.
John Collins
1950
M965.199.9155
While Studying the Higher Altitudes.
Cartoon
While Studying the Higher Altitudes.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.9479
Looks Like that Pet Will Be Around for a While.
Cartoon
Looks Like that Pet Will Be Around for a While.
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.6154
Thoughts While Waiting at a Bus Stop.
Cartoon
Thoughts While Waiting at a Bus Stop.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.505
"You'll Keep an Eye on the Pets While I'm Away ?".
Cartoon
"You'll Keep an Eye on the Pets While I'm Away ?".
John Collins
About 1954
M965.199.7523
Making Hay While the Sun Shines.
Cartoon
Making Hay While the Sun Shines.
John Collins
1942/06/26
M965.199.3473
While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads.
Cartoon
While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.972

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