{"product_id":"the-war-paintings-in-the-senate-chamber-les-tableaux-de-guerre-de-la-chambre-du-senat-an-english-french-publication-by-the-canadian-war-museum-2002-1st-ed","title":"The War Paintings in the Senate Chamber - Les tableaux de guerre de la Chambre du Sénat, An English\/French Publication by The Canadian War Museum (2002 1st Ed.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAuthor: Various. Published by The Canadian War Museum. Library of Parliament Catalogue No. B405, 2002, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. Almost New Condition SOFTCOVER Book.  Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8 x 8.5 inch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe War Paintings in the Senate Chamber - Les tableaux de guerre de la Chambre du Sénat, An English\/French Publication by The Canadian War Museum, was published by the Canadian War Museum and the Senate of Canada to mark the restoration and rededication of eight monumental First World War oil paintings displayed in the Upper Chamber. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOriginally commissioned by Lord Beaverbrook for the Canadian War Memorials Fund and installed in Parliament's Centre Block in 1921, these massive canvases depict pivotal battles, military operations, and wartime sacrifices made by Canadian forces. The publication outlines the historical context behind the creation of the artworks, provides descriptive commentary on each individual painting and its artist, and documents the intricate on-site conservation and cleaning project undertaken to preserve these national treasures for future generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor more info on Canada's Famous Senate, please see: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sencanada.ca\/en\/in-the-chamber\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eActivities in the Chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTo view FREE the paintings and excellent descriptions of all this amazing artwork, please see: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.warmuseum.ca\/ke\/_resources\/5902060\/20020045-1510.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eScanned using Book ScanCenter 6100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFor more info on WW1, please see: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/first-world-war-wwi\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFirst World War (WWI) | The Canadian Encyclopedia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eISBN: 9780660612631  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGC\u0026amp;C Stock #5406\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68034561671398,"sku":"5406","price":19.14,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6212\/8614\/files\/5406_1.jpg?v=1794612342","url":"https:\/\/gillmore.ca\/products\/the-war-paintings-in-the-senate-chamber-les-tableaux-de-guerre-de-la-chambre-du-senat-an-english-french-publication-by-the-canadian-war-museum-2002-1st-ed","provider":"Gillmore Coins \u0026 Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}