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Cartoon - Can't See the Music for the Candelabra. | McCord Museum
Le chandelier éclipse la musique
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Le chandelier éclipse la musique
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 See the Music for the Candelabra.
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 29.0 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.8716
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Still Can't See Eye to Eye.
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M965.199.7927
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"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
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M965.199.3908
Music ! Music ! Music !.
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Music ! Music ! Music !.
John Collins
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M965.199.311
Now We Get to See the Souvenirs.
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1954
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Off to See the Wizard.
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About 1951
M965.199.7713
Will the Three Wise Men See It ?.
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Will the Three Wise Men See It ?.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.420
Now They Can Only See the Negatives.
Cartoon
Now They Can Only See the Negatives.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.6214
That Should Help Him to See It.
Cartoon
That Should Help Him to See It.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.423
When Will He See the Light ?.
Cartoon
When Will He See the Light ?.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3587

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