Original print with beautiful gold mount & frame, perfect gift.
The addition of delicate well executed later hand colour to the etchings.
Unknown Horse rider, Army Officer c1798.
The print is in good condition with some light age tone.
Visible print area approx 7.5" x 5.5" (190mm x 140mm).
External frame dimensions: Height 15" x 12.5" Width (380mm x 320mm).
All prints behind Glass.
John Kay (1742 - 1826) was born near Dalkeith, Midlothian in 1742. The son of a mason,
he was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to George Heriot, a barber in Dalkeith. Six years
later he moved to Edinburgh where he continued to work as a journeyman barber.
In 1771 he was enrolled a member of the Society of Surgeon-Barbers and set up in
business on his own account. In his spare time he began to produce highly original portrait
sketches and caricatures of Edinburgh characters, despite having no formal training in drawing.
He attracted the patronage of William Nisbet of Dirleton, who settled an annuity upon him,
and in 1785 was finally able to give up his trade for art. Kay opened a shop in Parliament
Close where he sold his etchings and from 1784 - 1822 he is calculated to have etched
nearly nine hundred plates portraying many of the most notable Scotsmen of the day.
Within twelve years of his death his caricatures were published in a two-volume book,
'A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay',
with a second edition following four years later.
Genuine antique print over 200 years old.
DELIVERY: Please be assured we take great care in packing items for deliver.
***Delivery of this item is by DHL UK or DHL International Door to Door Service.***
This is required for Insurance to be valid and the safty of the artwork.