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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

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Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke.
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Can't See the Decoy for the Gun Smoke.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.1152
"Can't You See I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6846
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
Cartoon
"Go Away-Can't You See I'm Busy".
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.3908
"We Can't See the Dove for the the Dragon".
Cartoon
"We Can't See the Dove for the the Dragon".
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.7927
Still Can't See Eye to Eye.
Cartoon
Still Can't See Eye to Eye.
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.8948
Music ! Music ! Music !.
Cartoon
Music ! Music ! Music !.
John Collins
About 1950
M965.199.311
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
Now We Get to See the Souvenirs.
Cartoon
Now We Get to See the Souvenirs.
John Collins
1954
M965.199.9530
Off to See the Wizard.
Cartoon
Off to See the Wizard.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7713
Will the Three Wise Men See It ?.
Cartoon
Will the Three Wise Men See It ?.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.420
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.