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Cartoon - Trying to Get Above the Clouds. | McCord Museum
Essayons de voler au-dessus des nuages
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Cartoon

Trying to Get Above the Clouds.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1946
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions36.9 x 29.2 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.35
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

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Painting the Clouds with Sunshine.
Cartoon
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.826
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine.
Cartoon
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine.
John Collins
About 1960
M965.199.8926
Behind the Clouds.
Cartoon
Behind the Clouds.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3573
In the Clouds
Cartoon
In the Clouds
Normand Hudon
1963
M997.63.247
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
Trying to Get Out from Under.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Out from Under.
John Collins
About 1944
M965.199.5656
Trying to Get Part of the Tiger Out of the Tank.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Part of the Tiger Out of the Tank.
John Collins
1969
M965.199.6966
Trying to Get Both Hands Playing the Same Tune.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Both Hands Playing the Same Tune.
John Collins
1949
M965.199.1119
Trying to Get Him On His Feet Again.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Him On His Feet Again.
John Collins
About 1945
M965.199.412
Still Trying to Get a Fourth for Bridge.
Cartoon
Still Trying to Get a Fourth for Bridge.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.9495
The Quarterback is Trying to Get Rid of the Ball.
Cartoon
The Quarterback is Trying to Get Rid of the Ball.
John Collins
1948-1949
M965.199.9416
Trying to Get Everybody in Step.
Cartoon
Trying to Get Everybody in Step.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.5087

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