Carved wooden figure of Charity with two children. An Ionic capital frames the head. A caryatid which probably would have originally supported furniture. An example of 17th century non-memorial sculpture. Part of a bequest to three museums by Mrs Suzanne King through the Art Fund in 1992 and 1993.
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Title of artwork, date
Figure representing Charity, 1600–1700
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Oak
Dimensions
32 cm
Gifted by
Suzanne King
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