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Cartoon - While the Cat's Away. | McCord Museum
Quand le chat n'est pas là...
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Quand le chat n'est pas là...
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

While the Cat's Away.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1942
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon, graphite and opaque white pigment on card
Dimensions38.3 x 28.0 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.4733
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
When the Cat's Away ...,.
Cartoon
When the Cat's Away ...,.
John Collins
1940/08/05
M965.199.1857
"You'll Keep an Eye on the Pets While I'm Away ?".
Cartoon
"You'll Keep an Eye on the Pets While I'm Away ?".
John Collins
About 1954
M965.199.7523
The Muzo Hotel only accepts cats and dogs
Cartoon
The Muzo Hotel only accepts cats and dogs
Garnotte
2009
M2012.51.105
Making Hay While the Sun Shines.
Cartoon
Making Hay While the Sun Shines.
John Collins
1942/06/26
M965.199.3473
$250,000 in public funds for a luxury hotel for dogs and cats in Montreal
Cartoon
$250,000 in public funds for a luxury hotel for dogs and cats in Montreal
Garnotte
2009
M2012.51.103
A Big One that Didn't Get Away.
Cartoon
A Big One that Didn't Get Away.
John Collins
1942/05/08
M965.199.3447
Montreal Cats
Cartoon
Montreal Cats
Aislin
1988/10/20
M989.363.85
While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads.
Cartoon
While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.972
"While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads".
Cartoon
"While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced in their Heads".
John Collins
1967
M965.199.9275
Backing Away from It.
Cartoon
Backing Away from It.
John Collins
1967-1968
M965.199.9251
Fiddling While We Burn.
Cartoon
Fiddling While We Burn.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8594
Thoughts While Waiting at a Bus Stop.
Cartoon
Thoughts While Waiting at a Bus Stop.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.505

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