Note 1 — CATALOGUE OF HOGARTH'S PRINTS.[1]
Reading edition
It appears, from the following notice in the General Advertiser, Dec. 12, 1751, that this and the foregoing print were re-published by Bowles during the life of Hogarth.
"Lately reprinted, designed, and engraved by Mr. William Hogarth.
"Two Prints on the Lottery. One of them showing the drawing of the Lottery by Wantonness and Fortune; and by suitable emblems represents the suspence of the adventurers, the situation of the fortunate and unfortunate.
"The other print is a burlesque representation of the folly and madness which inspires all ranks of people after lottery-gaming, with the pernicious consequences thereof. Price One Shilling.
"Sold by J. Bowles, at the Black-horse, in Cornhill."