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Regarde ça, Nicolas! Encore une « minière » irresponsable qui a creusé un immense trou... qu'elle a ensuite abandonné aux générations futures!
Regarde ça, Nicolas! Encore une « minière » irresponsable qui a creusé un immense trou... qu'elle a ensuite abandonné aux générations futures!
Regarde ça, Nicolas! Encore une « minière » irresponsable qui a creusé un immense trou... qu'elle a ensuite abandonné aux générations futures!

Cartoon

Look at that, Nicolas! Another irresponsible mining operation that has dug a huge hole… and then left it for future generations!
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureWithin image, handwritten, l.l. : GARNOTTE / 2013-12- / 07
InscriptionsOn back, handwritten, u.c. : NICOLAS MARCEAU + MARTINE OUELLET
Date 2013
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions23 × 30.6 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2020.92.239
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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