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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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Exhibitions

Edwin Holgate

06 Oct 2006 - 07 Jan 2007

This major retrospective of the career of Edwin Holgate (1892–1977), a central figure in Montreal’s art community and the history of Canadian art, features more than 150 works, including a selection of paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints, book illustrations, and archival photographs. Best known for his portraits and nude studies, Holgate also painted landscapes and was a master of wood engraving. Recognized masterpieces and unpublished works from public and private collections are brought together for the first time since the artist’s death. Organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Presented by Bombardier.

Edwin Holgate