Fireback

Title:

Fireback honoring Major General James Wolfe

Object Name:

Fireback

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1760

Material:

Cast iron

Dimensions:

H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches

Description:

Cast iron fireback honoring Major General James Wolfe. A bust view of him is surrounded by text: "In Memory of Maj Gen JAMES WOLFE [unkown word, maybe "Victor"] at Quebec Sep 14 [looks like a "5" but the 14th is the correct date] 1759" Underneath, there are two flags (presumably British) going right and left, and two cannons underneath with some type of crest in between.

Provenance:

James Wolfe, born January 2, 1727, in England, was a British Army officer known for his train reforms, but remembered chiefly for his victory of the French at the Battle of Quebec in Canada in 1759. At the age of thirteen, Wolfe volunteered for the military, entering his father's (Lieutenant General Edward Wolfe) 1st Marine regiment. At the age of 20, Wolfe led a major assault on Fort Louisburg in Nova Scotia and was made Lt. General because of this victory. Under the command of General Amherst, Wolfe attacked the city of Quebec with 500 men. Even though he earned the victory, he lost his life. By dying at an early age and giving Canada back to the British, he became a legend.

Subjects:

Fire, Fireplaces, Fireback, Military

People:

Wolfe, James

Place of Origin:

Unknown

Collection Name:

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire

Item Number:

1990.172

Accession Number:

1990.172

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

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Credit Line:

Gift of W.W. Lunt

Participating Organization:

American Independence Museum