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.

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

References note

R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 1571.1

Reference

Wellcome Collection 4969i

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