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Jean Charest : En période de turbulence, il ne faut pas avoir trois paires de mains sur la barre…
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Jean Charest : En période de turbulence, il ne faut pas avoir trois paires de mains sur la barre…
Jean Charest : En période de turbulence, il ne faut pas avoir trois paires de mains sur la barre…

Cartoon

Jean Charest: When things get rough, there shouldn’t be three pairs of hands on the helm…
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r., GARNOTTE 2008-11-28
Date 2008
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions22.8 × 30.5 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2011.90.496
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
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