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This selection of approximately 140 images contains cartoons by artists such as John Henry Walker, Henri Julien, Edward Jump, John Wilson Bengough, Cramer, A. Leroux, William Ogle Carlisle, Carl Arnold, Peter Mazell, F. J. Willson, James Weston, James G. Mackay, H. McVickor, G. Gascard, H. Schtiefmann, I. J. Pranishnikoff, A. P. Inglis, Emma Leff and E. S. Yates, as well as several anonymous artists. They were published from 1850 to 1900 in various publications.

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• Cartoons dealing with living conditions, strikes, domestic life;
• Cartoons dealing with politicians, government, the economy, law, politics, notably, Confederation and Canada-U.S. relations;
• Cartoons dealing with Louis Riel and the Métis, Aboriginals, the railways.

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