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Le papier essuie-tout
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Le papier essuie-tout
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

The Paper Towel.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1940/04/29
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, opaque white pigment and graphite on card
Dimensions38.6 x 28.3 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.1781
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Crying Towels.
Cartoon
Crying Towels.
John Collins
About 1964
M965.199.2642
From Paper-Hanger to Crepe-Hanger.
Cartoon
From Paper-Hanger to Crepe-Hanger.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.4690
A Paper-Hanger Tries White Washing.
Cartoon
A Paper-Hanger Tries White Washing.
John Collins
1938-1939
M965.199.4144
Problems of a Paper-Hanger.
Cartoon
Problems of a Paper-Hanger.
John Collins
1940/08/24
M965.199.1872
How About a One-Legged Paper Hanger.
Cartoon
How About a One-Legged Paper Hanger.
John Collins
1943/07/29
M965.199.2152
Paper Hanger Still.
Cartoon
Paper Hanger Still.
John Collins
1941/10/28
M965.199.3240
Paper Chase.
Cartoon
Paper Chase.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.855
The Robin Hood White Paper.
Cartoon
The Robin Hood White Paper.
John Collins
About 1968
M965.199.6981
The Paper Curtain.
Cartoon
The Paper Curtain.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.6342
Paper Chase.
Cartoon
Paper Chase.
John Collins
About 1958
M965.199.6210
Jacques Duchesneau: “When a bathtub runs over, you’ve got a choice: mop up with a towel or turn off the tap… A closed-door inquiry turns off the tap”
Cartoon
Jacques Duchesneau: “When a bathtub runs over, you’ve got a choice: mop up with a towel or turn off the tap… A closed-door inquiry turns off the tap”
Garnotte
2011
M2015.124.167
Another "Scrap of Paper".
Cartoon
Another "Scrap of Paper".
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4085

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.