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Cartoon - Trying to Break the Fall. | McCord Museum
Essayer d'amortir la chute
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Essayer d'amortir la chute
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

Trying to Break the Fall.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1940/01/20
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions38.5 x 27.9 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.3017
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Trying to Break the East-West Barrier.
John Collins
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Spring Break-Up.
Cartoon
Spring Break-Up.
John Collins
1943/04/12
M965.199.2068
Trying to Cushion the Fall.
Cartoon
Trying to Cushion the Fall.
John Collins
1960-1961
M965.199.9309
And Adolf's Trying for a Knockout.
Cartoon
And Adolf's Trying for a Knockout.
John Collins
1942/07/24
M965.199.3422
Trying to Get Out from Under.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Out from Under.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.5656
Trying the Delay the Zero Hour.
Cartoon
Trying the Delay the Zero Hour.
John Collins
1943/05/05
M965.199.2084
Trying to Blame a Dangerous Weapon.
Cartoon
Trying to Blame a Dangerous Weapon.
John Collins
1942/07/08
M965.199.3410
Trying to Pass the Buck.
Cartoon
Trying to Pass the Buck.
John Collins
1943/04/09
M965.199.2066
Spring Break-Up.
Cartoon
Spring Break-Up.
John Collins
1956
M965.199.8162
Trying to Water It Down.
Cartoon
Trying to Water It Down.
John Collins
1967
M965.199.6482
Trying to Call Back Another Model.
Cartoon
Trying to Call Back Another Model.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.9609
Trying to Get Some of the Tiger Out of the Tank.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Some of the Tiger Out of the Tank.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.5832

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