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  1. Ville de Montréal. Section des archives
  2. Fonds Jacques Viger . - 1813-1856
  3. Iconographie . - 1813-1856
  4. Album Jacques Viger : Souvenirs canadiens. - [16-]-[18] ( constitué entre 1813 et 1856)
  5. 112 : Wolfe's monument. - [18-]
112 : Wolfe's monument. - [18-]
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112 : Wolfe's monument. - [18-]

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Ville de Montréal. Section des archives via Archives de Montréal (Ville de Montréal)
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[18-] (indexed as 1800–1899)
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Monument James Wolfe
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AngelArchitectural StyleChurchDrawingGothic RevivalMemorialMilitaryMonumentPlanPortraitSculptureSoldierStatueTagged automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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1 document iconographique : lavis, traces de crayon ; 27,7 x 22,9 cm.
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A framed watercolour or ink drawing of a monument design, showing a white marble funerary sculpture set in an arched niche with a draped canopy. The central relief shows a reclining figure of a dying man supported by a figure, with a winged figure of Victory descending at the upper left, and a sarcophagus-style base flanked by two recumbent lions. Decorative text in ornate script fills the margins on both sides and across the top and bottom, with a printed title line along the bottom reading "Wolfe's Monument".Described automatically by a vision model; may contain mistakes.
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This superberected by a volla in honour of this character (great Wolfe)is the work of Wilton.To the memory of James Wolfe, Major General and com mander in Chief of the British Land Forces on an expedition against Quebec, 1759, after sur mounting by ability and valour all obstacles of art and nature, was slain in the moment of victory, on the 13th of Sept. 1759, the king and parliament of Great Britain dedicate this Monument.The History of the Abby Church of St Peters Westminster its antiquities and Monuments.WOLFE'S MONUMENTLondon R. Ackermann 1812.The History of the Ally Church of St. Peter's Westminster etc antiquities and monumentsThis superb erected by a vote in honour of this character (great Wolfe) ambulatory from the is the work of WiltonThe front of the superb ... bronze ... Battle of QuebecTo the memory of James Wolfe, Major General and Commander in Chief of the British Land Forces on an expedition against Quebec, who after surmounting by ability and valour all obstacles of art and nature was slain in the moment of victory on the 13th of Sept. 1759, the King and Parliament of Great Britain dedicated this MonumentRead automatically; may contain mistakes.
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