- Ville de Montréal. Section des archives
- Collection Philéas Gagnon. - 1546-1961
- Estampes. - [15-]-1909
- Estampes: Cartable 15 (42543-42574) . - [ca 1720]-[18-]
- The death of the Great Wolf : "We have overcome all opposition!" exclaimed the messengers, "I'm satisfied", said the dying hero & expired in the moment of victory. To Benjn. West Esqr. president of the Royal Academy, this attempts to emulate the beauties of his unequal'd picture, of the "death of Genl. Wolfe", is most respectfully submitted by the author. / Js. Gy. d: et f:
The death of the Great Wolf : "We have overcome all opposition!" exclaimed the messengers, "I'm satisfied", said the dying hero & expired in the moment of victory. To Benjn. West Esqr. president of the Royal Academy, this attempts to emulate the beauties of his unequal'd picture, of the "death of Genl. Wolfe", is most respectfully submitted by the author. / Js. Gy. d: et f:
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- Réalisée d'après l'oeuvre de Benjamin West, cette caricature présente le général James Wolfe (1727-1759), blessé sur les plaines d'Abraham, entouré du diable et de divers hommes d'État ou d'Église, avec les combats en arrière-plan. Le document est en anglais. La pièce porte les cotes 2G2601 et 42568.
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- 1 gravure : entoilée ; 29 x 44 cm sur feuille 35 x 47 cm.
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- 2026-10-16T15:37:44Z · source datestamp n/a · ead