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Cartoon - “The ant had a failing; she wasn’t a lender…” | McCord Museum
« … La fourmi n'est pas prêteuse; c'est là son moindre défaut… »
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« … La fourmi n'est pas prêteuse; c'est là son moindre défaut… »
« … La fourmi n'est pas prêteuse; c'est là son moindre défaut… »
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Cartoon

“The ant had a failing; she wasn’t a lender…”
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL. r., GARNOTTE 2011-11-09
Date 2011
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on bristol paper
Dimensions23 × 30.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2015.124.201
DivisionDocumentary Art
CreditGift of Michel Garneau (Garnotte)
NotesThe second image presents the caricature as it was published in Le Devoir, after being finalized using drawing software.
Status
Not on view

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