Old Boots, an eccentric shoe shiner. Line engraving by J. Strange, 1793, after T. Grin.

C. Johnson, 1 March 1793.

1 print : line engraving ; image 17 x 10.6 cm

Old Boots of Rippon in Yorkshire. Drawn from the life by Timy. Grin. J. Strange sculpt. ... Lettering continues: "This extraordinary man lived long at an inn at Rippon in Yorkshire. By nature & habit, he acquired the power of holding a piece of money between his nose & chin. His chief employment was waiting on the customers & c. From the circumstance of his cleaning their shoes & boots he went by the name of Old Boots."

Wellcome Collection 2091i