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Cartoon - The main thing when mountaineering is to have a good sherpa… | McCord Museum
L'important dans la conquête des sommets, c’est d’avoir un bon sherpa...
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L'important dans la conquête des sommets, c’est d’avoir un bon sherpa...
L'important dans la conquête des sommets, c’est d’avoir un bon sherpa...
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Cartoon

The main thing when mountaineering is to have a good sherpa…
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureUnderneath image, handwritten, l.r. : GARNOTTE 2012-08-03
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 NumberM2019.45.136
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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