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Cartoon - The Tree is Always too High for the Ceiling. | McCord Museum
L'arbre est toujours trop haut pour le plafond
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L'arbre est toujours trop haut pour le plafond
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

The Tree is Always too High for the Ceiling.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1967
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions36.9 x 29.1 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.9280
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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