Now, the original treasure will shine bright for all to see as it will be part of the University of Michigan’s William L. Clements Library collection.

"The Death of General Wolfe," over 240 years old and 8.5 feet in width, has been installed with new custom lighting on the oak-paneled walls of the Avenir Foundation Room at the University of Michigan William L. Clements Library. (Photo: Austin Thomason | Michigan Photography)ANN ARBOR – The William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan is now accepting applications for its fellowships through March 1. The library offers fellowships each year to help scholars access its world-renowned American history collections. Prior to the pandemic, public tours of the building designed by architect Albert Kahn were given only on select Fridays. The Clements Library is at 909 S. University Ave. on U-M’s central campus.

"The Death of General Wolfe," over 240 years old and 8.5 feet in width, has been installed with new custom lighting on the oak-paneled walls of the Avenir Foundation Room at the University of Michigan William L. Clements Library. (Photo:ANN ARBOR - Referred to as the most famous item in the University of Michigan William L. Clements Library collection, Benjamin West's painting "The Death of General Wolfe" has returned to the walls of the Clements' Avenir Foundation Room. Roughly 18 years following the conflict in Canada between Britain and France, West created his epic oil painting depicting the storied death of British General James Wolfe on the battlefield. The Clements Library has had the painting in its collection for 91 years. According to the Clements Library:"To mark the reinstallation of 'The Death of General Wolfe,' the display will consist entirely of acquisitions made over decades that are directly relevant to the Battle of Qubec and the life of Wolfe.