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Cartoon - The “Norbourg octopus”… | McCord Museum
La « pieuvre Norbourg »…
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La « pieuvre Norbourg »…
La « pieuvre Norbourg »…
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be downloaded at a higher resolution. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

The “Norbourg octopus”…
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r., GARNOTTE 2007-05-17
Date 2007
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions22.8 × 30.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2011.90.235
DivisionDocumentary Art
CreditGift of Michel Garneau (Garnotte)
NotesThe second image presents the caricature as it was published in Le Devoir, after being finalized using drawing software.
Status
Not on view

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