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Une flèche tirée en l'air
Une flèche tirée en l'air

Cartoon

"I Shot an Arrow in the Air-".
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. l. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1952
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.9 x 29.2 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.8821
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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"I Shot an Arrow in the Air-".
"I Shot an Arrow in the Air-".
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.1660
We Shot an Arrow in the Air-.
We Shot an Arrow in the Air-.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.1090
"Maybe I Should Have Taken Air Canada".
"Maybe I Should Have Taken Air Canada".
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6767
All the old arrows
All the old arrows
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.1228
Thurston The Great Magician - Arrow Shot Through a Girl's Body
Thurston The Great Magician - Arrow Shot Through a Girl's Body
Strobridge Lithographing Company
1910
M2014.128.518
Up in the Air.
Up in the Air.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8724
Looking for an Air-Raid Shelter.
Looking for an Air-Raid Shelter.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.5199
Air Raid.
Air Raid.
John Collins
1941/05/28
M965.199.3118
Air Activity Over Asia.
Air Activity Over Asia.
John Collins
1942/10/22
M965.199.3397
We Seem to Have Crossed the Arrow with the Boomerang.
We Seem to Have Crossed the Arrow with the Boomerang.
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6899
"Psst, Pierre, I've Run Out of Arrows.
"Psst, Pierre, I've Run Out of Arrows.
John Collins
About 1969
M965.199.6816
Ottawa Air-Lift.
Ottawa Air-Lift.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.1132

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