Feed the hungry, plate 2 of Acts of Mercy
Feed the hungry, plate 2 of Acts of Mercy

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Feed the hungry, plate 2 of Acts of Mercy

possibly John Flaxman, 1755–1826; born York, England; died London, England
x1948-1774

Information

Title
Feed the hungry, plate 2 of Acts of Mercy
Maker
possibly John Flaxman
Medium
Indigo ink
Dimensions
22.5 x 32.9 cm (8 7/8 x 12 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Dan Fellows Platt, Class of 1895
Object Number
x1948-1774
Culture
British
Type
drawings
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product)
Subject
bowls (vessels), men, women, figures (representations), infants

purchased by Platt from Holoway about 1925

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