218 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



The wido'W of the latter, Marie-Louise Dabois, who had also become 

 widow of Joseph DeBlois, sold the house to Messrs. François ]']vantiirel 

 and Isaac Dorion, two brothers-in-law, by deed before De Foy, notary, 

 on the 3()th December, 1846; and they also acquired the adjoining lot 

 from Corriveau and consors, on the ITt'h March, 1847, by deed befor? 

 the same notary. 



Their intention was to erect new buildings fronting the whole lo'ts, 

 and they are those to be seen at the present day. Dorion was a builder 

 by trade, but he did not forget, be it said to his honour, to respect- 

 fully keep alive the tradition concerning the effigy of General Wolfe. 

 lie made in the same corner and in the third storey of the new 1)uild- 

 ing a convenient niche, wherein it was duly replaced. 



Singularly enough, when Dorion was demolishing the old house, he 

 found in it a coloured engraving (14.3 x 10 inc.), corresponding exactly 

 to the coloured statue, and as if intended to accompany it. This 

 peculiar relic went afterwards to the late Honourable Frs. Evanturel, 

 co-proprietor, and is now in the possession of his son. Colonel Evanturel, 

 of this city, wiho has gathered from his father much interesting informa- 

 tion about the efligy of General Wolfe. 



The origin and authenticity of this remarkable picture and engrav- 

 ing is apparent by the following engraved inscription thereon: — 



'' From an original picture in the possession of Hery. Smith, Esq. 

 Eich. Houston, Fecit. 



Majoe Genekal James Wolfe. 



Commander in Chief of His Majeslifs Forces, on the Expedition 

 against Quebec.-" 



"Printed for J. Bowles & Son, in Cornhill, Eliz. BakewcU & 

 Parker, opposite Birchin Lane, in Cornhill, J. Bowles, in St. Paul's 

 Churchyard and Eobert Sayer, at the Golden Back, in Fleet Street." 



AH these well-known names, coupled together, carry conviction of 

 genuineness and authenticity. 



It is evident, at sight, the colouring is hand-made, with the object 

 of giving the colour and facings of Wolfe's military uniform, and this 

 process has caused the painting to adhere to the glass covering it. 



The singular coincidence of finding this picture in the same house 

 as the statue, and the reproduction of the same likeness and colour, 

 in boi,]i, being perfectly clear, make it very. reasonable to presume that 

 the painted engraving was procured at the time by or for George Hips 



