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L'effet d'amorçage

Cartoon

Priming the Pump.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1946
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions37.0 x 29.1 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.9963
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Inconnu / Unknown
About 1915
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View of a pump for J. A. McMartin and company, Montreal, QC, 1891
View of a pump for J. A. McMartin and company, Montreal, QC, 1891
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1891/01
II-94288.1
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Pump house, Laurentide Pulp Mills, Grand'Mère, QC, about 1908
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About 1908
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1770-1800
1983.26.1
Vacuum and lifting pump
Vacuum and lifting pump
1770-1800
1983.26.23
Compression pump with cage
1770-1800
1983.26.21

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