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L'effet d'amorçage
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

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1770-1800
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