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Patent for Knighthood
Kay, John, 1792, Etching
Patent for Knighthood
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Title
Patent for Knighthood (Henry Dundas, and Sir James Stirling, Bart.)
Description
A satirical portrait depicting James Stirling, one time Lord Provost of Edinburgh, sitting on the lap of Henry Dundas. Stirling appears child-like, being smaller in stature and nestled beneath Dundas' voluminous cape.
Artist / maker
Kay, John
Date
1792
Size
23 x 16 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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The Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage
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