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Maman, est-ce que je peux me baigner?
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Maman, est-ce que je peux me baigner?

Cartoon

"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?".
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date About 1949
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions36.9 x 29.2 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.667
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?.
"Mother, May I Go In to Swim ?.
John Collins
About 1951
M965.199.6072
"Daughters, May I Go in to Swim ?".
"Daughters, May I Go in to Swim ?".
John Collins
About 1961
M965.199.8971
Daughter, May I Go in to Swim.
Daughter, May I Go in to Swim.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.6394
How Long Before We Get in the Swim ?.
How Long Before We Get in the Swim ?.
John Collins
About 1965
M965.199.1535
"When Do I Go In, Coach ?".
"When Do I Go In, Coach ?".
John Collins
1941/11/04
M965.199.3257
It's a Go-Go World.
It's a Go-Go World.
John Collins
About 1967
M965.199.5869
Go-Go in Waltz Time.
Go-Go in Waltz Time.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.742
Moonlight Swim.
Moonlight Swim.
John Collins
About 1957
M965.199.5628
Look, I can swim!
Look, I can swim!
Normand Hudon
1965
M997.63.332
"Now I'll Let You Go in and Try and Check Him".
"Now I'll Let You Go in and Try and Check Him".
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3618
Go Now-Pay Later Plan.
Go Now-Pay Later Plan.
John Collins
1959
M965.199.9090
Trying to Go Two Ways at Once.
Trying to Go Two Ways at Once.
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.3597

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