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Destitute Asylum [B 7473] • Artwork

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Summary

Destitute Asylum which was erected in 1854, looking north west. For site of these buildings see A 419. It ceased to be an asylum in 1931, The Adelaide Destitute Asylum housed women and children in dire poverty. The number of inmates increased significantly when husbands deserted their families during the Victorian gold rush.

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Physical description

Sketch; 18.6 cm x 12.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

1931

Artist

Wilkie, Leslie Andrew

Collections

Part of Adelaide Views Collection
Part of Destitute Asylum Collection

Subject

Destitute Asylum (Adelaide, S.A.)
Historic buildings -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

18/10/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,182 x 3,181 pixels (6.9 MP)

Size

20.85 MB

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