Twenty thousand I've got, how lucky's my lot [graphic].

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Title: Twenty thousand I've got, how lucky's my lot [graphic].
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Bowles & Carver, publisher.
Published / Created: [1785?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Bowles & Carver?
Abstract: "A caricature man shown half-length to left, wearing a frogged coat, hat and black cravat tied in a bow, grinning and clutching a bag of money with the ticket '£20,000'; republished state."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Possibly after Robert Dighton.
"Given title [Jack and his money]" annotated from unverified source on verso side.
Sheet trimmed with loss of imprint. Unclear which state. From British Museum catalogue: First state: lettered with the title and '326 // Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard, London. Publish'd as the Act directs, 12 Feb. 1781.' (Second state) republished; publisher's name altered to 'Bowles and Carver'. Third state: Date erased from the plate.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.1 x 11.1 cm
Language: English

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