The Death of General Wolfe

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Benjamin West

Title

The Death of General Wolfe

Place

United States (Artist's nationality)

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Artist's working dates 1758–1820

Medium

Pen and black ink on ivory laid paper, tipped onto ivory wove paper

Dimensions

9.9 × 12.4 cm (3 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1922.3139

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