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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/2/34/17
Former ReferenceD5459/2/157
TitleThe Lottery Office Keeper's Prayer
Date[1801]
DescriptionA man kneels on one knee, hands clasped, facing a painting on the left. The painting depicts a blind-folded Fortune, standing on a wheel. In one hand she holds a horn of plenty, from which pour coins. In the other hand she holds a piece of paper announcing 'PETER PUFFS Lucky Lottery Office.'
Available on CD 162.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationWoodward Del : Etch'd by Rowlandson

Text begins:
'Kind and benignant FORTUNE! aid an Adventurer prostrate before thy shrine ... '
Physical DescriptionBroadside with printed text and hand-coloured print. Size 448x 270mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee D5459/2/34/10 for imprint of the text
Publication NoteBM Sat 9803
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