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Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?
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Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?
Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be downloaded at a higher resolution. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

But… why did this this brown envelope seem suspicious?
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureUnderneath image, handwritten, l.r. : GARNOTTE 2012-06-07
Date 2012
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on bristol paper
Dimensions22.9 × 30.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2019.45.108
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.

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