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Presque au bout de sa corde
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Presque au bout de sa corde

Cartoon

Near the End of His Rope.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1944
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon and graphite on cardboard
Dimensions38.7 x 28.1 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.5674
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Nearing the End of His Rope.
Nearing the End of His Rope.
John Collins
1943/12/30
M965.199.2272
At the End of His Rope.
At the End of His Rope.
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.6114
Reaching the End of His Patience.
Reaching the End of His Patience.
John Collins
1938-1939
M965.199.4208
Burning His Candle at Both Ends.
Burning His Candle at Both Ends.
John Collins
1943/01/22
M965.199.2001
Manila Rope.
Manila Rope.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.1435
Enough Rope.
Enough Rope.
John Collins
1941/09/27
M965.199.3216
Indian Rope Trick.
Indian Rope Trick.
John Collins
1942-1943
M965.199.5736
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4288
Boisvenu regrets his use of the word “rope” but reiterates the idea that murderers be given the opportunity to kill themselves in prison…
Boisvenu regrets his use of the word “rope” but reiterates the idea that murderers be given the opportunity to kill themselves in prison…
Garnotte
2012
M2019.45.21
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
Taking His Mind Off His Work.
John Collins
About 1939
M965.199.4253
Taking His Mind Off His Work ?.
Taking His Mind Off His Work ?.
John Collins
1940/01/24
M965.199.1979
Indian Rope Trick.
Indian Rope Trick.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.5890

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