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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

Study of Hands

21 May 2011 - 21 Aug 2011

Hands have been used as a subject of study by many artists and in countless ways. This installation drawn from the NGC’s collection comprises over 60 works of art, including photographs, prints, drawings, painting by Canadian and international artists. Highlights include works by Frank Carmichael, M.C. Escher, Loni Leibermann, Lisette Model, August Sander, Gary Schneider, Joyce Wieland and the School of Giulio Romano.Organized by the National Gallery of Canada.

Trude Fleischmann<br /><em>Wilhelm Furtwängler's Hand</em>, 1930?<br />Acquired 1987<br />National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Trude Fleischmann
Wilhelm Furtwängler's Hand, 1930?
Acquired 1987
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa