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Henri-Paul Rousseau a lavé le bas de laine des Québécois à l'eau chaude
Henri-Paul Rousseau a lavé le bas de laine des Québécois à l'eau chaude
Henri-Paul Rousseau a lavé le bas de laine des Québécois à l'eau chaude

Cartoon

Henri-Paul Rousseau: shrinking Quebecers’ “money socks”
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r. : GARNOTTE / 2009-02-09
Date 2009
Medium / Technique Ink and opaque white on card
Dimensions23 × 30.8 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2012.51.42
CreditGift of Michel Garneau (Garnotte)
NotesThe second image presents the caricature as it was published in Le Devoir, after being finalized using drawing software.

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