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LicenseRight hand side: A600163, Female almsbox figure from Bethlehem Hospital ("Bedlam"), 1676(?)
Left hand side: A600164,
Science Museum Group Collection
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Right hand side: A600163, Female almsbox figure from Bethlehem Hospital ("Bedlam"), 1676(?)
Left hand side: A600164,
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Female almsbox figure from Bethlem Hospital ("Bedlam"), 1676(?)
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.
Details
- Category:
- Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry
- Object Number:
- A600163
- Materials:
- box, wood, figures, plaster and metal
- type:
- alms box
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- container - receptacle
- ceremonial container
- credit:
- Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.
