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Ces gros-là, on les appâte avec des enveloppes brunes!
Ces gros-là, on les appâte avec des enveloppes brunes!
Ces gros-là, on les appâte avec des enveloppes brunes!

Cartoon

The best bait for these big ones is brown envelopes!
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureWithin image, handwritten, l.r. : GARNOTTE / 2013-05-10
InscriptionsOn back, handwritten, u.c. : GILLES VAILLANCOURT / MAIRE DE LAVAL
Date 2013
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions23 × 30.6 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2020.92.94
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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