“The Death Of The Great Wolfe”

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Engraving, 22”x24”, “The Death of the Great Wolf” published December 17, 1795, by H. Humphrey. A parody on West's picture of the Death of Wolfe. On the attack upon Pitt, in the House of Commons, in the December of 1795, on the occasion of the Estimates. The dying hero (Pitt) is supported by Dundas, who offers him a farewell glass; and by Burke, whose "Reflections" are now upon his pension. The Chancellor figures as a Mohawk savage. Sir C. Long and his brother, as the two runners: Lord Grenville, supported by Wyndham: old Pepper Arden, known by his nose and wig; and Wilberforce and Richmond (the latter carrying his leathern ordnance on his back), a weeping couple; are all easily recognized. This engraving also contains “The Royal Bull Fight” and “The Presentation or the Wise Men’s Offering.” with some dampstaining, else about VG.

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