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Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

May 29, 2007

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LOT 104

Lot 104

AFTER BENJAMIN WEST

AFTER BENJAMIN WEST
Lot 104 Details
AFTER BENJAMIN WEST

THE DEATH OF GENERAL WOLFE

oil on canvas
33.0" x 5112.0" (82.5 cm x 128.8 cm)

Estimate $15,000-$20,000

Realised: $10,925
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Note:

When West painted his famous The Death of General Wolfe in 1770, he depicted the general at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759. The artist rejected the convention of representing contemporary heroes in antique armour, paying scrupulous attention to the details of their uniforms, and to the native costumes based on Woodlands aboriginal artifacts in his possession. The painting created a sensation at the Royal Academy in London when exhibited in 1771. The painting immediately became popular and West and his assistants painted several copies of it including those in the collections of the National Gallery of Canada and the Royal Ontario Museum. In 1776 an engraving was published in London and has served as the basis for a number of copies, of which this lot is fine example.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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