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Il y a toujours quelque chose pour nous embêter
Il y a toujours quelque chose pour nous embêter

Cartoon

There's Always Something to Spoil Things.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. l. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1966
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions37.0 x 29.4 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.865
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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There's Always Something to Take the Joy Out of Life.
There's Always Something to Take the Joy Out of Life.
John Collins
1966
M965.199.777
There's Always a Day after Christmas.
There's Always a Day after Christmas.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3865
There's Always Dollar des Ormeaux.
There's Always Dollar des Ormeaux.
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2861
Always check there’s water before diving in!
Always check there’s water before diving in!
Garnotte
2007
M2011.90.232
It Always Ends Up with the Water-Boy.
It Always Ends Up with the Water-Boy.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.9649
Always Two Sides.
Always Two Sides.
John Collins
About 1938
M965.199.4100
The Tree is Always too High for the Ceiling.
The Tree is Always too High for the Ceiling.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.9280
Always Has His Hook in Troubled Waters.
Always Has His Hook in Troubled Waters.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7855
Always the Goat.
Always the Goat.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.1017
Where It Always Ends.
Where It Always Ends.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.8209
Always Leaves His Packing until the Last Minute.
Always Leaves His Packing until the Last Minute.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.8231
Always Gets the Joker.
Always Gets the Joker.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.8279

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