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Portrait of Sir Francis Ford's Children giving a Coin to a Beggar Boy

Sir William Beechey, 1793

The painting may reflect the involvement of Sir Francis Ford (1758-1801) of Ember Court, Surrey and Lears in Barbados in some charitable concerns usual for a man in his position; the alleviation of poverty was a matter for public debate.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait of Sir Francis Ford's Children giving a Coin to a Beggar Boy, 1793

Date supported

1993

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

180 x 150 cm

Grant

15000

Total cost

135000

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