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MYTTON LOSES WINNINGS
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MYTTON LOSES WINNINGS
English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) homeward bound one evening from Doncaster falls asleep while counting his winnings - thus many bank- notes were blown away & lost. Date: 1820s
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1796 1820s 1834 Asleep Atmospheric Away Bank Blown Bound Careless Counting Doncaster Eccentric Falls Gambling Homeward Lamps Loses Lost Mytton Notes Shadow Winnings
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John Mytton, the English eccentric (1796-1834), known for his wild and extravagant lifestyle, is depicted in this evocative image as he loses his hard-earned winnings on his way home from Doncaster in the 1820s. Mytton, deep in thought and preoccupied with his count, dozes off in the dimly lit, atmospheric landscape. The shadows of the trees and the flickering lamps cast a disquieting glow over the scene, adding to the sense of unease and loss. As Mytton sleeps, the valuable banknotes he had so carefully counted slip from his grasp and are carried away by the wind, scattering them like leaves in the autumn breeze. The once vibrant and colorful notes now lay discarded and forgotten, a stark reminder of the careless and impulsive nature of the man. The image captures the mood of the 1820s, an era of excess and decadence, where men like Mytton lived life to the fullest, often at great cost. The photograph, with its shadowy and mysterious atmosphere, invites the viewer to ponder the consequences of such reckless behavior and the fleeting nature of wealth and fortune.
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