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Cartoons (humorous images)

Scope note

Pictorial images using wit to comment on such things as contemporary events, social habits, or political trends, usually executed in a broad or abbreviated manner.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000123430

Broader Terms used

<visual works by function>

Equivalent Terms used

cartoon (humorous image)

Created

13yrs ago

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