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Major General Wolfe: Who, at the Expence of his Life purchas'd Immortal Honour for his Country, and planted, with his own Hand, the British Laurel, in the inhospitable Wilds of North America, By the Reduction of Quebec, Septr. 13th 1759

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Contributor:
Faber, John, junr., ca. 1685-1756 (engraver)
Mercier, Philippe, ca. 1689-1760 (artist)
Purcell, Richard, ca.1736-ca.1766 (engraver)
Bakewell, Elizabeth, active 1749-1770s (publisher)
Parker, Henry, 1725-1809 (publisher)
Genre:
mezzotints (prints)
Subject:
Wolfe, James > 1727-1759 > Portraits
Great Britain. Army. General Staff > Portraits
Generals in art
Local ID:
GB-MP1759mf-3
Extent:
1 mezzotint; 25.7 x 34.4 cm.

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Abstract:
Color mezzotint by Richard Purcel (by Faber after Mercier incorrectly stated to be after F. Turin); half-length portrait in uniform, small map near right elbow, battle in distance.
Notes:
Upright medium folio, matted; bottom margin trimmed.
N.Y., Old Print Shop, 1972.

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Mercier, Philippe, "Major General Wolfe: Who, at the Expence of his Life purchas'd Immortal Honour for his Country, and planted, with his own Hand, the British Laurel, in the inhospitable Wilds of North America, By the Reduction of Quebec, Septr. 13th 1759 " Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:227258/

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