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- Published / Created:
- [not after 1854]
- Call Number:
- 485 842 C76 VI Copy 5
- Collection Title:
- Page 243. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A satirical coat of arms, engraved heraldically, with cards, dice, Earls coronet (Lord Darlington) shaking a dice-box. The arms are encircled by a claret bottle ticker, by way of order
- Alternative Title:
- Cog it amor nummi and White's Club coat of arms
- Description:
- Title from note in pencil below image; the motto "Cog it amor nummi" is written within a banner at bottom of image., Unsigned; artist unidentified., Copy of a drawing by Richard Edgcumbe, designed along with George Selwyn, George Williams, and Horace Walpole, that was produced in 1756 at Strawberry Hill. The original drawing was sold in lot 12 of the 22nd day of the Strawberry Hill Sale in 1842., Date of production based on death date of T. Crofton Croker, who assembled the extra-illustrated volume in which this drawing is found., For an engraving after the original drawing, see no. 3350 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., Tipped in at page 243 in T. Crofton Croker's extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill., and With a clipping, mounted in upper right corner of sheet, that describes a portfolio of prints and drawings from Strawberry Hill; the clipping is annotated "See 22d day, lot 10" in ink at top.
- Subject (Geographic):
- England, London., and London
- Subject (Name):
- White's Club (London, England)
- Subject (Topic):
- Clubs, Men, Societies and clubs, Playing cards, and Coats of arms
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Arms of Arthurs Club see Strawbery [sic] Catalogue 22 day lot 12. [art original]
