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As part of an 11th-hour bid to boost funds, the Liberal Party of Canada is offering donors a piece of “original artwork” by Leader Justin Trudeau.

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The sketch, entitled “Canadian Liberty,” features Mr. Trudeau’s impression of the exterior of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

Designed by New Mexico architect Antoine Predock, the building is clad in overlapping sheaths of glass.

Liberal sources said the drawing was chosen to complement a March speech in which Mr. Trudeau accused the Conservatives of sowing fear against Muslims.

“It’s an image of Canadian liberty, this museum, so we wanted to choose it as a message to our supporters and donors,” said Olivier Duchesneau, a Liberal Party spokesman.

An image of the sketch was first sent to Liberal supporters in a March 30 email, whose subject line was simply the word “Gorgeous.”

If they could bring the month’s total contributions to $350,000 by midnight, the email promised, all March donors would receive the “beautiful, limited-edition original Justin Trudeau sketch as a postcard!” As of press time, the drive was still $53,024 short of the goal.