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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

It Is What It Is. Recent Acquisitions of New Canadian Art

11 Jun 2010 - 10 Apr 2011

The Canadian biennial exhibition It Is What It Is: Recent Acquisitions of New Canadian Art highlights the Gallery's commitment to collecting contemporary Canadian art by showcasing a selection of our most recent acquisitions. These artists create in a variety – and often combination of – media, from video to drawing and painting, photography to sculpture and installation. Some of the artists featured include David Altmejd, Shuvinai Ashoona, Valérie Blass, Rodney Graham, Sarah Anne Johnson, Luanne Martineau, Gareth Moore and Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.Supported by RBC Foundation.

http://www.gallery.ca/itis/

Valérie Blass, L'homme paille [The Straw Man], 2008 NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC

Valérie Blass, L'homme paille [The Straw Man], 2008 NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC