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Cartoon
General James Wolfe, at Quebec 1759
Artist
George Townshend
(1724-1807)
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
InscriptionsOn recto, at the bottom:
Ah, Monsieur le General si Quebec tombe - Votre Altesse épargnerez les femmes ? Cela depend, mes bonnes - plus des Pétitions ecrites. Dépéchez 50 belles vierges toute de suite à Moi - et nous verrons !
Date
1759
Medium / Technique
Ink on Paper
Dimensions27.6 x 20.2 cm
Origin
Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM1791
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
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Wm. Notman & Son
1914-1915
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