Male alms box figure from Bethlem Hospital, England, 1671-1681

Made:
1671-1681 in England
Right hand side: A600163 Right hand side: A600163

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Right hand side: A600163
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Right hand side: A600163
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Male almsbox figure from Bethlem Hospital ('Bedlam'), 1676 (?)

Male 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
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600164
Materials:
base, wood, figure, plaster and metal
Measurements:
overall: 1540 mm x 360 mm x 360 mm,
type:
alms box
credit:
Stevens's Auction Rooms Ltd.