The Death of General Wolfe, No. XXVIII from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists
The Death of General Wolfe, No. XXVIII from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists

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The Death of General Wolfe, No. XXVIII from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists,

1860

after an intermediary drawing by Thomas Beech, British, active 1840–1873
after Benjamin West, 1738–1820; born Springfield [now Swarthmore], PA; died London, UK
x1943-258 bb

Information

Title
The Death of General Wolfe, No. XXVIII from Engravings from Works of Deceased British Artists
Dates

1860

Maker
after an intermediary drawing by Thomas Beech
after Benjamin West
Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

block: 14.6 × 20.2 cm (5 3/4 × 7 15/16 in.)
sheet: 31.8 × 24.6 cm (12 1/2 × 9 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

Museum Collection

Object Number
x1943-258 bb
Culture
British
Type
prints, engravings
Subject
soldiers, battles, deaths, figures (representations), men

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