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Cartoon - Throwing Away the Brake. | McCord Museum
Il n'y a plus rien pour freiner sa course
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Il n'y a plus rien pour freiner sa course
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

Throwing Away the Brake.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1949
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.8 x 29.4 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.653
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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The Great Knife-Throwing Act.
Cartoon
The Great Knife-Throwing Act.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.690
Putting on the Brakes.
Cartoon
Putting on the Brakes.
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.7413
Throwing His Weight Around.
Cartoon
Throwing His Weight Around.
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.8975
Throwing His Weight Around.
Cartoon
Throwing His Weight Around.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.5064
The Big One that Got Away.
Cartoon
The Big One that Got Away.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.8172
The Big One That's Getting Away.
Cartoon
The Big One That's Getting Away.
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.8161
We Can't Let the Big One Get Away.
Cartoon
We Can't Let the Big One Get Away.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.6375
Melting Away.
Cartoon
Melting Away.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.7828
Melting Away Faster than We Can Build It Up.
Cartoon
Melting Away Faster than We Can Build It Up.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.8272
An Old Soldier Who Just Won't Fade Away.
Cartoon
An Old Soldier Who Just Won't Fade Away.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.717
The Big One that Got Away.
Cartoon
The Big One that Got Away.
John Collins
1949
M965.199.8120
Melting Away.
Cartoon
Melting Away.
John Collins
About 1952
M965.199.8460

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