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Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?
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Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?
Mais… comment a-t-on su que cette enveloppe brune était suspecte?

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But… why did this this brown envelope seem suspicious?
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureUnderneath image, handwritten, l.r. : GARNOTTE 2012-06-07
Date 2012
Medium / Technique Ink and graphite on bristol paper
Dimensions22.9 × 30.4 cm
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2019.45.108
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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