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John Kay, drawn and engraved by himself 1786

Kay, John, 1786, Etching
John Kay, drawn and engraved by himself 1786
John Kay, drawn and engraved by himself 1786
John Kay, drawn and engraved by himself 1786
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13444
Title
John Kay, drawn and engraved by himself 1786
Description
A self-portrait of John Kay shows the Edinburgh artist sat at a small table. He is holding a book and a rolled document. On the table in front of him are many objects including scissors, artist's tools and the bust of a bearded man. On the back of the armchair sits a cat and displayed on the far wall are the outlines of several framed pictures.
Artist / maker
Date
1786
Size
9.7 x 9.7 cm
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Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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Digital FileElectronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
Digital FileElectronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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