Female alms box figure from Bethlem Hospital, England, 1671-1681
Main figure of Female almsbox figure from Bethlem Hospital ("Bedlam"), 1676(?) without base
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Female almsbox figure from Bethlem Hospital ("Bedlam"), 1676. These roughly life-size alms box figures, one male and one female, were used to collect donations for the Bethlem ('Bedlam') Royal Hospital in London when it was situated at Moorfields.
- Measurements:
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overall: 1540 mm x 360 mm x 360 mm,
- Materials:
- box, wood , figures, plaster and metal
- Object Number:
- A600163/1
- type:
- alms box