BERKS COUNTY ALMSHOUSE, 1880, by John Rasmussen
BERKS COUNTY ALMSHOUSE, 1880, by John Rasmussen, American oil painting. The artist Rasmussen was committed to the Alms House for alcoholism in 1879 and remained there until his death in 1895 at age 67. The almshouse appears to operate a farm, which employed inmates and provided revenue
Picture No
13122158
Media ID
45379642
Size
2400px x 1921px
(1.5MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
