Short film about the painting.
This historic painting recreates the pivotal moment in 1759 when Britain defeated France on the Plains of Abraham. As one of only five original versions painted by Benjamin West, this object is one of the Royal Ontario Museum's iconic treasures. Visitors can see the original painting hanging in the Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada.
American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
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Our colonial Marine unit gets some last minute instruction before going to fight the British. Pinterest for more.
What a wonderful blog. I included a link to it on today. http://detourthroughhistory.blogspot.com/2010/09/follow-friday-flintlock-and-tomahawk-is.html
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