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Cartoon - They say they were there before us. | McCord Museum
Ils disent qu'ils étaient là avant nous.
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Ils disent qu'ils étaient là avant nous.
Ils disent qu'ils étaient là avant nous.
Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be downloaded at a higher resolution. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

They say they were there before us.
Artist (Né / Born 1951)
SignatureWithin image, handwritten, l.r. : GARNOTTE / 2013-01-14
InscriptionsOn back, handwritten, u.c. : Stephen Harper... Et le P.M. israélien Benjamin Nétanyahou
Date 2013
Medium / Technique Ink and opaque white on card
Dimensions22.6 × 30.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM2020.92.8
DivisionDocumentary Art
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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