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Kay, John 1742-1826
Overview
| Works: |
190
works in
240
publications in
3
languages and
888
library holdings
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| Roles: |
Illustrator
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| Classifications: |
ct9990,
704.942092 |
Most widely held works about
John Kay
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John Kay of Edinburgh: barber, miniaturist and social commentator, 1742-1826
by Hilary Evans
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Book
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Kay's capital characters : adapted from John Kay's Original portraits
by Albert Morris
(
Book
)
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The Scottish Enlightenment 2010 diary : with engravings by John Kay, 1742-1826
(
Book
)
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A descriptive catalogue of original portraits, &c. drawn and etched by the late John Kay, caricaturist, Edinburgh : preparing for publication with descriptive letter-press : containing a sketch of the lives, manners, and oddities of the parties engraved, with traditionary anecdotes
by Margaret Scott Kay
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Book
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A descriptive catalogue of original portraits, &c. drawn and etched by the late John Kay, caricaturist, Edinburgh : preparing for publication with descriptive letter-press; containing a sketch of the lives, manners, and oddities of the parties engraved, with traditionary anecdotes by Hugh Paton
by Margaret Scott Kay
(
Book
)
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Kay portraits, 1784-1800
by John Kay
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Examination. No. 3
by John Kay
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Visual
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Kay in miniature by himself
by John Kay
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Visual
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Album of John Kay's prints, 1784-1821
(
Book
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Original Portraits, etc
by Caroline Karpinski
(
Book
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Letter from an old Edinburgh merchant on the subject of John Kay's amusing prints
by William Wheatacre
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Book
)
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Catalogue of the works and other genuine property of the late Mr John Kay of Edinburgh : the celebrated caricaturist engraver, print seller, and picture dealer, to be sold by Mr Walker of the Agency Office, in his rooms, opposite the College, on Monday the 22nd day of February 1836, and following days
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Book
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Most widely held works by
John Kay
A series of original portraits and caricature etchings. With biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes
by John Kay
(
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1838
and
1877
in
English
and held by
79
libraries
worldwide
A series of original portraits and caricature etchings
by John Kay
(
Book
)
13
editions published
between
1838
and
2007
in
English
and held by
54
libraries
worldwide
Kay's Edinburgh portraits : a series of anecdotal biographies chiefly of Scotchmen
by James Paterson
(
Book
)
2
editions published
in
1885
in
English
and held by
28
libraries
worldwide
John Kay, original portraits
by John Kay
(
Book
)
4
editions published
in
1964
in
English
and held by
26
libraries
worldwide
Capital caricatures : a selection of etchings by John Kay
by Sheila Szatkowski
(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
23
libraries
worldwide
Old edinburgh beaux & belles : faithfully presented to the reader in coloured prints with the
by David Morison
(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
3
libraries
worldwide
A series of original portraits and caricature etchings
by Hugh Paton
(
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1837
and
1877
in
English
and held by
2
libraries
worldwide
Retaliation, or, The cudgeller caught
by John Kay
(
Visual
)
4
editions published
between
1837
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
A porter is shown beating Captain Crawford with a stick. Behind the pair is Miss Hay of Mountblairy and Crawford's sister who wields her own stick. An imaginary incident based on Captain Crawford's 1784 threat against the printmaker.
Lauchlan M'Bain
by John Kay
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Visual
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3
editions published
between
1842
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Lord Kames. Hugo Arnot, Esq. of Balcormo, Advocate. Lord Monboddo
by John Kay
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Visual
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3
editions published
between
1837
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Depicts half length from left to right, Lord Kames, Hugo Arnot and Lord Monboddo, each wearing a hat and carrying walking stick.
Rev. James Struthers
by John Kay
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Visual
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2
editions published
between
1842
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
The Right Hon. David, Earl of Leven and Melville
by John Kay
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Visual
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2
editions published
between
1842
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Mr. John Campbell
by John Kay
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Visual
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2
editions published
between
1837
and
1877
in
English
and held by
1
library
worldwide
Portrait of John Campbell, precentor of Cannongate, facing right and holding a book.
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 Related Identities
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Maidment, James 1793-1879 Editor
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Robertson, James d. 1790
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Arnot, Hugo 1749-1786
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Paterson, James 1805-1876
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Pratt, George fl. 1784
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Monboddo, James Burnett Lord 1714-1799
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Paton, Hugh Print-Seller in Edinburgh
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Duff, Jamie d. 1788
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Shakespeare, William 1564-1616
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Morison, David
Associated Subjects
Actors Arnot, Hugo,--1749-1786 Begging Biography Biography British Convention Buchan, David Stewart Erskine,--Earl of,--1742-1829 Campbell, John,--d. 1795 Caricature Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons Catalogs Crime Criminals Diaries (Blank-books) Dow, John Dundas, Lawrence,--Sir,--ca. 1710-1781 Eccentrics and eccentricities England Engravers Enlightenment Etching, English Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) Great Britain Heads of state Kames, Henry Home,--Lord,--1696-1782 Kay, John,--1742-1826 King Henry IV (Shakespeare, William) Manners and customs Miscellanea Monboddo, James Burnett,--Lord,--1714-1799 Montrose, James Graham,--Duke of,--1755-1836 Music teachers Muslims Performances Political science Portrait miniatures Portrait prints Portraits Portraits Portraits, British Portraits, Scottish Rationalists Revolutionaries Scotland Scotland--Edinburgh Scots Self-portraits Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Wayfaring life
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Alternative Names
John Kay 1742-1826
Kay, John, II 1742-1826
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