Print Description
This print shows a view on the death of the English general Wolfe in the battle of Quebec, Canada, 12. September 1759. He is surrounded by confounded soldiers and an Indian.
Made by G *** after Benjamin West.
Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 37.5 x 29 cm (14.76 x 11.42 inch). Image size: 33 x 25 cm. (12.99 x 9.84 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Smudges and brownish in margin. Brown stain in right margin. Fold at left. Wrinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
BATTLE-GENERAL WOLFE-QUEBEC-CANADA-FALLEN-DEATH-WAR-ENGLISH | RBOS-A9-14
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was sold by printseller Lenoir at the Louvre, Paris ca 1765.
Biography artist: Benjamin West (1738-1820) was a British North American artist.
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