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The Death of General Wolfe

Benjamin West1776-1806

Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto, Canada

West painted five large versions of The Death of General Wolfe. This one was the last. It remained in West’s Gallery in London until 1829, when it was purchased by a descendant of Brigadier-General Monckton, Wolfe’s second in command in Quebec. The painting remained in the family until 1921 when it was acquired by Sigmund Samuel, for whom Canada’s colonial history was an abiding passion

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  • Title: The Death of General Wolfe
  • Creator Lifespan: 1738/1820
  • Creator Nationality: American
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: London, UK
  • Creator Birth Place: Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Date: 1776-1806
  • Physical Dimensions: w244.5 x h166 cm
  • Provenance: Purchased with the assistance of Col. Alexander Fraser
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: Royal Ontario Museum
  • Medium: oil on canvas
  • Painter: Benjamin West
Royal Ontario Museum

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