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The First Public Drinking Fountain

WA Atkinson, 1850

The fountain was erected against the wall of St Sepulchre's Church, Holburn and paid for by Samuel Gurney, MP, and a member of the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association.

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Title of artwork, date

The First Public Drinking Fountain, 1850

Date supported

1986

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

129 x 104 cm

Grant

2500

Total cost

10000

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