The Chance Seller of the Exchequer Putting an Extinguisher on Lotteries

Thomas Rowlandson British
 Publisher John Fairburn British
 Subject Frederick John Robinson British

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Frederick John Robinson, wearing his Chancellor of the Exchequer's gown, places an extinguisher on the head of Fortune, who sits atop a globe. She hands out a paper inscribed "Ticket £20 000" to a rambunctious crowd at left.

The Chance Seller of the Exchequer Putting an Extinguisher on Lotteries, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching

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