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 soi...
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 piec...
The interior of a salon, with a game of faro degenerating into a brawl between two women, with one pulling the cap and wig off her opponent while exposing her breast. A male player uses the the distraction to scoop another player's coins into his hat....
Alternative Title:
Recent fracas at Mrs. Roundabout's faro bank
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Salons (Social spaces), Gambling, Card games, Fighting, Seduction, and Wigs
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...
Description:
Title devised by cataloger.
Subject (Topic):
Allegorical drawings, Card games, Gambling, and Parables
