General James Wolfe (1727-1759)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Measurements
405 x 305 x 15 mm
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Gunby Hall Estate, Lincolnshire
NT 638807
Summary
Print, engraving, General James Wolfe (1727-1759). On mirror backing, half length portrait, facing right wearing tricorn hat over a white wig, red jacket, gold buttons and braiding on jacket and white waistcoat beneath. set in oval within square black border. beneath reads 'James Wolfe Esq. Commander in chief of his Majesty's forces, in the expedition against Quebec; Who gloriously fell (in the cause of His King & Country) in that signal Victory gain'd over the French. Sep: 13th 1759'. In pencil on reverse of frame 'No 6 Left Wall' ' Gunby' '2. DRD' Mirror cracked, image loss.
Provenance
1944, gifted to the National Trust by Field Marshal Sir Archibald and Lady Montgomery Massingberd.