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Le jardinier ambitieux
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Le jardinier ambitieux

Cartoon

The Ambitious Gardener.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1948
Medium / Technique Ink, graphite and opaque white pigment on paper
Dimensions37.0 x 29.2 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberM965.199.8210
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette
Status
Not on view

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Instructions to the Gardener.
Instructions to the Gardener.
John Collins
About 1946
M965.199.9848
The Rival Gardeners.
The Rival Gardeners.
John Collins
1953
M965.199.591
Ottawa Gardeners.
Ottawa Gardeners.
John Collins
1955
M965.199.394
The Victory Gardeners.
The Victory Gardeners.
John Collins
1945
M965.199.4461
New Hallowe'en Mask.
New Hallowe'en Mask.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.8654
Sir Walter's Cloak.
Sir Walter's Cloak.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.8655
The Cheerleader.
The Cheerleader.
John Collins
About 1955
M965.199.8656
Held Over.
Held Over.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.7361
Trying Out a New Tune.
Trying Out a New Tune.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.7362
Only Room for One at the Top of the Tree.
Only Room for One at the Top of the Tree.
John Collins
1953
M965.199.7363
Uno Who's New Year Forecast.
Uno Who's New Year Forecast.
John Collins
1956
M965.199.8683
A Dog and His Bones.
A Dog and His Bones.
John Collins
About 1953
M965.199.7365

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