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The Death of General Wolfe

Benjamin West
The Death of General Wolfe (Detail), 1770
oil on canvas
152.6 x 214.5 cm
Transfer from the Canadian War Memorials, 1921 (Gift of the 2nd Duke of Westminster, England, 1918)
National Gallery of Canada (no. 8007)

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Trailer, 2002

Geoffrey Farmer
Canadian, 1967
steel, fibreboard, and mixed media
3.4 x 2.2 x 9 m installed
Purchased 2003
National Gallery of Canada (no. 41202)
© Geoffrey Farmer

Geoffrey Farmer employs techniques used on movie sets and is interested in filmmakers' props and special effects. His work investigates issues related to the fabrication or replication of reality. Here he uses faux-finish techniques, spray paint, and thumbtacks to create the illusion of a well-used, mud-flecked trailer, held together by sturdy rivets. This generic-looking, solid container (suitable for use on any movie set) is actually an empty structure built with fibreboard walls. The "trailer" has been put together in the gallery; a look underneath reveals the artist's hand-written instructions for assembly.

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