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Voltaire and Mr Watson, (an Edinburgh Messenger)

Kay, John, 1789, Etching
Voltaire and Mr Watson, (an Edinburgh Messenger)
Voltaire and Mr Watson, (an Edinburgh Messenger)
Voltaire and Mr Watson, (an Edinburgh Messenger)
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Item no
13528
Title
Voltaire, the French Philosopher, and Mr Watson, (An Edinburgh Messenger.)
Description
Reflected in the lenses of a pair of spectacles balanced on a person's nose are the portraits of Voltaire, the famous French philosopher and Edinburgh working man. The men appear to look at each other from their positions within the framed lenses. Although differently attired and with different hairstyles, their likeness is unmistakeable.
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Date
1789
Size
5.5 x 10.5 cm
Type
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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