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"A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay,
with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes"

Etchings by John Kay (1742-1826) recording social figures of Edinburgh of the time.
Etchings, 1788
Paper size 27.5 cm x 21 cm, plate sizes individually listed.

£35 + VAT EACH


REF: P1065
PLATE SIZE: 19 CM X12 CM
The first interview in 1786 (George Smith and Deacon William Brodie, both were hanged)


REF: P1066
PLATE SIZE: 12 CM X 12.5 CM
KNIGHT of the TURF
Sir Archibald Hope of Pinkie


REF: P1067
PLATE SIZE: 18.5 CM X 11.5 CM

REF: P1070
PLATE SIZE: 16.5 CM X 10.5 CM
Major General Alexander Mackay

REF: P1069
PLATE SIZE: 15.5 CM X 10.5 CM
Neil Fergusson Esq. Advocate and the little Polish Court.

REF: P1072
PLATE SIZE: 21.5 CM X 15 CM

REF: P1071
PLATE SIZE: 18 CM X 8 CM
The Evening Walk
Captain James, Justice of Justice Hall

REF: P1074
PLATE SIZE: 25 CM X 18.5 CM
AN EMINENT JUDGE
OF BROOM BESOMS!!!
Old JOHN TAIT the Besom maker who travelled the country
begging and selling Besoms till he arrived at the age of one hundred & ten years
Died in Jan 1772 Leaving YOUNG JOHN, and 27 descendants

REF: P1073
PLATE SIZE: 14 CM X 10 CM
David Ross, Lord Arkerville

REF: P1076
PLATE SIZE: 17 CM X 10 CM
PENSION HUNTER

REF: P1075
PLATE SIZE: 13.5 CM X 10 CM
Lord Monboddo in the court of session

REF: P1078
PLATE SIZE: 13 CM X 9.5 CM
Sir David Rae of Eskgrove Bart. Lord Justice-Clerk

REF: P1077
PLATE SIZE: 20 CM X 15 CM
ISOBEL TAYLOR AGED 105 widow of JOHN ALICE
She was born in the parish of Crieff County of Perth the 4th of March 1713.
and died in Edin. the 23rd of April 1818.

REF: P1080
PLATE SIZE: 13.5 CM X 8 CM
Thomas Elder, Lord Provost of Edinburgh

REF: P1079
PLATE SIZE: 20.5 CM X 13 CM

REF: P1082
PLATE SIZE: 16.5 CM X 9.5 CM
The Rt. Hon. Earl of Moira

REF: P1083
PLATE SIZE: 14 CM X 9.5 CM
Earl of Moira
Addressing the Loyal Edin. Spearmen

REF: P1084
PLATE SIZE: 14 CM X 9 CM
Major Campbell

REF: P1085
PLATE SIZE: 16 CM X 8.5 CM
Henry Dundas, Viscount Melville in the uniform of the Royal Edinburgh Volunteers

REF: P1086
PLATE SIZE: 19 CM X 14.5 CM

REF: P1087
PLATE SIZE: 12.5 CM X 9.5 CM
John Campbell of Blythswood

REF: P1088
PLATE SIZE: 19.5 CM X 11 CM
INVERNESS-SHIRE MILITIA
The Hon. Francis William Grant of Grant


REF: P1089
PLATE SIZE: 16.5 CM X 10.5 CM
Sir James Grant of Grant, Bart

REF: P1090
PLATE SIZE: 19 CM X 12 CM
The Earl of Hopetoun
REF: P1091
PLATE SIZE: 19 CM X 11 CM

REF: P1092
PLATE SIZE: 17.5 CM X 11 CM
Toussaint Louverture

REF: P1093
PLATE SIZE: 20 CM X 15 CM
Willm. Wilson. Commonly called
Mortar Willie. Aged 107

REF: P1094
PLATE SIZE: 17 CM X 12 CM
Lord Newton on the Bench



REF: P1095
PLATE SIZE: 16.5 CM X 20 CM
Copper bottom’s retreat, or a View of Carron Work!!!
William Forbes Esq

REF: P1096
PLATE SIZE: 18.5 CM X 8 CM
EDINBURGH VOLUNTEER
Dr. Archibald Gilchrist

REF: P1097
PLATE SIZE: 16 CM X 10 CM
Lord Hailes, Court of Session Judge

REF: P1098
PLATE SIZE: 13.5 CM X 9.5 CM
John Wright Esq, Advocate

 
REF: P1099
PLATE SIZE: 20 CM X 12 CM
Sir James Stirling Bart, Lord Provost of Edinburgh
 

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