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Gentleman giving alms to a beggar.
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| Gentleman giving alms to a beggar. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PV6643 |
| Description: Alms are charitable donations of money or food to the poor. During the 19th century, the dock labourers and their families existed in a state of acute poverty. The casual nature of much of their work meant that the dockers did not receive a regular income. Sometimes, the poor were forced to turn to begging. |
| Creator: Edward William Cooke (artist) |
| Date: 13 December 1813 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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