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Repeat illustration of tokens for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
Repeat illustration of tokens for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
Repeat illustration of tokens for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
Repeat illustration of tokens for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll

Tokens of the Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum tells the story of the UK's first children's charity. It was built in the grounds of a hospital established in 1739 by Thomas Coram to care for babies and children at risk of abandonment in London. Their mission is to inspire change through the power of arts and uncover the incredible history of London's first hospital for foundlings.

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Inspired by their story I created an illustrated book with the museum which explored the lives of those who lived at the establishment through some of the tokens and artefacts remaining from the mid 18th century. 

Illustrated front cover of illustrated book 'Tokens of the Foundling Hospital' by Katie Carroll
graphic illustration of tree from illustrated book 'Tokens of the Foundling Hospital' by Katie Carroll
Mother & Baby graphic illustration  for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
graphic illustration of hands holding token for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
Illustration of modern and historical museum building in illustrated book 'Tokens of the Foundling Hospital' by Katie Carroll
graphic illustration of baby wrapped in blanket with hazelnut for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
illustration of tokens on pink background for Founding Museum by Katie Carroll
Turning page of illustrated book 'Tokens of the Foundling Hospital' by Katie Carroll
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