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John Howard Prison Philanthropist
Bequeathed by Mrs J. Margaret Hadley 1949
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Howard, John
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John Howard, the Prison Philanthropist
object: 381 × 127 × 127 mm
Bequeathed by Mrs J. Margaret Hadley 1949
<p><b>N05885</b> JOHN HOWARD, THE PRISON PHILANTHROPIST <i>c.</i>
1893–4
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<br/>Not inscribed.
<br/>Bronze, 15×5×5 (38×12·5×12·5), including base, 2 1/2 (6).
<br/>Bequeathed by Mrs J. Margaret Hadley 1949.
<br/><i>Exh:</i> Fine Art Society, March–April 1935 (10).
<br/><i>Lit:</i> Cox, 1936, p.18; Bury, 1952, pp.72, 84.</p>
<p>A sketch for the centenary memorial statue at Bedford, unveiled in 1894 (repr. McAllister, 1929, p.153, and Bury, 1952, pl.12). A <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/plaster-of-paris" title="Glossary definition for 'Plaster of Paris'"><span>plaster</span></a> model is in the Nottingham Museum and Art Gallery (repr. Cox, 1936, pl.8).</p>
<p>John Howard (1726–90) was imprisoned in France in 1756 and spent the latter part of his life endeavouring to improve prison conditions. He published <i>The State of the Prisons</i> in 1777 and died of camp fever while with the Russian Army in Kherson. His home was in Cardington near Bedford.</p>
<p><b>Published in:</b>
<br/>Mary Chamot, Dennis Farr and Martin Butlin, <i>The Modern British Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture</i>, London 1964, I
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actions: postures and motions adults author compassion emotions and human qualities emotions, concepts and ideas health and welfare: prison reform, 18th c. history Howard, John individuals: male literary man named individuals people philanthropist politics and society portraits public service standing work and occupations