Lottery puffs with Twelfth Night characters engraved by George Cruikshank

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Title: Lottery puffs with Twelfth Night characters engraved by George Cruikshank
Creator: J. & J. Sivewright (Firm)
Contributor: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, engraver.
Published / Created: [December 1819?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: J. & J. Sivewright ... 37, Cornhill, 11, Holburn, 38 Haymarket, 141, Oxford-St
Abstract: Twenty-four letterpress and engraved lottery puffs uncut on one sheet. Each puff includes engravings of Twelfth night character by George Cruikshank and an 8-line poem
Description: Title supplied by cataloger.
On each lottery puff: Lottery begins drawing 12th January, 1820.
Includes puff numbers 1347-1370: John Bull, Sukey Salmon, Alderman Turtle, Queen, Tabby Turnip, Billy Bantam, Polly Pigface, Molly Maid, Toby Fillpot, The Grand Turk, Colly Calf-head, John Dory, Pomposa Pine-apple, Doughy Upper-crust, Dolly Dumpling, Timothy Tun-Belly, Simon Sheepface, King, Cissy Cowslip, Letty Lambkin, Dame Partlett, Kitty Cabbage, Giddy Goosecap, Solomon Sirloin.
Provenance: Michael S. Kemp; March 2024.
Extent: 1 sheet : 56 x 44 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English