Descriptions

Painted from memory by the artist. The Farthing Breakfasts were called this because they were paid for by farthing donations. The Breakfast was in Cricklepit Lane then in Exe Island and then at the Mission Hall in Coombe Street for poor children served of Exeter in the 1920s/30s.

This object is on display at RAMM in Gallery 22.

Inscription

verso label in ink the artist’s hand Westward TV Open Exhibition 1971 no 0803 The Farthing Breakfast for poor children of Exeter 1920s/30s C W Tucker 159 Chestnut Lane Exeter NFS Class A reception Albert Museum