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Margaret Suttie, a hawker of salt
Kay, John, 1799, Etching
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Margaret Suttie, a hawker of salt
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Title
Wha'l buy my lucky forpit o' sa-at - Na, na, it'ill nae doe - deel ane yet (Margaret Suttie, a hawker of salt)
Description
A portrait of an elderly Edinburgh woman selling salt in the street. She carries her goods in a large bag on her back which is covered by a heavy cloth. She has placed the bag's strap across her forehead and supports herself with a walking stick.
Artist / maker
Kay, John
Date
1799
Size
14.7 x 9.3 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
A hawker is a person who toured the streets selling items. In this case Margaret Suttie was selling salt.
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