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Benjamin West

Benjamin West

American, 1738–1820

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Benjamin West was an American-born painter who specialised in history painting, creating such works as The Death of Nelson, The Death of General Wolfe, the Treaty of Paris, and Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky.

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Exhibitions

2 exhibitions

Nov 17, 1943 – Feb 06, 1944

Romantic Painting in America

123 artists · 1 curator

Sep 26, 1944 – Nov 12, 1944

American Battle Painting 1776–1918

71 artists · 1 curator