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John Kay. Lithograph by W. Physick, 1843. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
John Kay. Lithograph by W. Physick, 1843.
- Physick, W, active 1843.
- Date:
- March 25th 1843
- Reference:
- 4969i
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Description
On the table, left, are a loom, a flying shuttle invented by Kay, and a sealed edict from King George II. Upper right, a woman operating a spinning wheel and men operating a loom
Publication/Creation
Manchester (Fustian Court, opposite the Exchange) : Tho.s Sutcliffe, March 25th 1843 ([Manchester] : Printed by T. Physick)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph
Lettering
John Kay of Bury, a Lancashire worthy. This portrait is most respectfully dedicated to the right honourable the Earl of Dartmouth by his lordship's very humble and obedient servant Tho.s Sutcliffe. Drawn by W. Physick from the original.
References note
R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 1571.1
Reference
Wellcome Collection 4969i
Creator/production credits
The publisher of this print Thomas Sutcliffe, a soldier of fortune in South America, was a great grandson of John Kay and promoted Kay's legacy
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