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Watercolour
Portrait of General James Wolfe
Artist
George Townshend
(1724-1807)
SignatureL. c. below image, Geo. Townshend
InscriptionsOn recto, at the bottom : Isaac Barré from his friend Geo. Townshend
On recto, at the top : "Although slight this is the most convincing portrait of Wolfe I have ever seen. Cf. Schaans profile. R. Wright 1864"
Date
1759
Medium / Technique
Watercolour on paper
Dimensions17.2 x 16.5 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts
Origin
Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM245
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
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