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print; satirical print; book-illustration

Object Type: print; satirical print; book-illustration
Museum number: Cc,2.13
Title: Object: The Lottery
Description: Copy of satire on the state lottery; emblematic representation of a draw at Guildhall with two lottery wheels and allegorical figures; illustration to 'The Genuine Works of William Hogarth' by Nichols and Steevens (London: 1810, vol. II, facing p.22). 1808 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: William Hogarth; Print made by: Thomas Cook; Published by: Longman
School/style: British
Production date: 1808
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 230 millimetres; Width: 277 millimetres
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Bibliographic references: Paulson 1989 / Hogarth's Graphic Works: third edition (53) (copy); Paulson 1965/70 / Hogarth's graphic works: first complete edition (11) (copy)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: satire; gambling/gaming; symbol
Associated names: Illustration to: John Nichols; Illustration to: George Steevens
Associated titles
Acquisition name: Purchased from: William Packer (probably)
Acquisition date: 1827 (before)
Acquisition notes: See comment on S,2.1.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: Cc,2.13