The Woman Who Minded Her Own Affairs

Category

Library Item

Item no

13414

Title

The woman who minded her own affairs

Description

A full-length portrait of an Edinburgh woman looking to the side and wearing a bonnet and a dress with long sleeves. Her shoes are visible beneath her long skirt.

Artist / maker

Kay, John

Date

1812

Size

11.5 x 4.5 cm

Type

Etching

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying text in the volume begins as follows:
"...another of the characters regarding whom the artist has left no record. The portrait is said to bear a striking resemblance to a Mrs Gibb, who at one time was landlady of a tavern of some note, near the head of the Canongate, and which had for its sign the figure of a goat."

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Clothing and dress > Accessories > Hats

Clothing and dress > Accessories > Shoes

Clothing and dress > Garments > Dresses

People > Adults > Women

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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