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Jean Charest : « En période de turbulences économiques, il faut une seule paire de mains sur le gouvernail »
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Jean Charest : « En période de turbulences économiques, il faut une seule paire de mains sur le gouvernail »
Jean Charest : « En période de turbulences économiques, il faut une seule paire de mains sur le gouvernail »

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Jean Charest: “In times of economic turbulence, there can only one pair of hands on the helm”
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureL.r. : GARNOTTE / 2009-02-13
Date 2009
Medium / Technique Ink on card
Dimensions23 × 30.8 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2012.51.46
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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