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Published / Created:: [approximately 1790-1820]
Call Number:: 66 790 C697 Shelved in Object Room C:A
Image Count:: 12
Resource Type:: three-dimensional form
Abstract:: A collection of six gaming counters or monetary tokens from the gambling houses and clubs of Georgian London. Four were made by John Milton (signed "J. Milton f." or "J.M" on the smaller pieces) with an ace of spades encircled with the quote "Honi soit qui mal y pense", wreathed and crowned. The two others by Milton have on the obverse the initials "S.F." (S. Fiuri, in Bury Street St. Mary Axe) and the date "1 May 1792" and a value of "XII" or "VI". The two other Milton counters are marked "S&L" indicating Smith & Lockwood and the other "JL" for John Lister in Haymarket. Another small token in white metal issued by the "Cocoa Tree" with the value on the obverse "One guinea". The last counter in gilt-brass issued by "Free Mason Tavern" and marked "462' in the center and on the obverse "M. Richold Guina." with laurels above and below
Description:: For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):: England and London.
Subject (Topic):: Gambling, Roulette, and Clubs
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > A collection of Georgian-era gaming counters issued by London clubs and gaming houses

Creator:: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist
Published / Created:: [1817]
Call Number:: Drawings C889 no. 2 Box D115
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A crow stands on top of a table flanked by two gallows inscribed with the words "To Botany Bay" (left) and "To Hell" (right). Cards and dice are also on the table, the front of which displays two crossed swords. Bottles of wine and a pot of gold pieces are underneath the table. The table itself sits on a dias
Description:: Title from item., Inscriptions in pencil above and below image with instructions on which colors to use. In the artist's hand?, Inscription in ink (part of image): Dedicated to the Members of White's, Boodle's, Brookes'. Let those laugh who win!. Arms of the Greeks!! 41 Pall Mall Augt. 1817., Signed in ink lower left: G. Cruikshank fecit., George Cruikshank, English graphic artist, 1792-1878., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):: Gambling, Daggers & swords, Crows, and Gallows
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Arms of the Greeks!! 41 Pall Mall Augt. 1817 / [art original]

Creator:: Dodd, Daniel, artist
Published / Created:: [between 1752 and 1793]
Call Number:: Drawings D639 no. 6 Box D117
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: The sixth drawing in a series of twelve that follow a tradition of producing a series on modern morals, a tradition established earlier in the 18th century by artists such as William Hogarth. In this series, twin brothers are bestowed an equal fortune. One brother, Edward, husbands his wealth and on his death, passes on his fortune; whilst the other brother, Charles, squanders his, leaving his family destitute and In this sixth drawing, three men play at dice in a room at a club. The man seated at the table (left) and the man standing with his back to the wall both have piles of coins in front of them. Charles with a worried look stands at the table as he throws the dice. Another pair of men play cards at the table on the right. On the walls are pictures of a ship on a river along the shore with a tower, a painting of a race horse, and pastoral scene
Description:: Title devised by cataloger., Text in faint pencil below image: Charles [illegible text]., Signed "Dodd" in lower left and numbered '6' in ink in the upper right., Date range based on artist's active dates., and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Topic):: Allegorical drawings, Card games, Gambling, and Parables
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > [Charles gambles away his fortune] [art original]