{"product_id":"john-kay-1742-1826-examination-georgian-print-in-a-maple-frame","title":"John Kay (1742-1826) \"Examination\" Georgian Print in a Maple frame","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"catalogueSection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"searchMatches\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this portrait Kay himself is before the law. In 1792 he had published two etchings satirising a 7 mile walking race between a baker, Edward Innes and a lawyer, Hamilton Bell, the latter carrying a tavern waiting-boy on his back. Though the winner, Bell took offence and began legal proceedings prohibiting publication. They were dropped when Kay satisfied the sheriff that his prints showed nothing but the truth. Kay retaliated by publishing 'Examination'. It represents him standing before the sheriff, and his prosecutors, Bell and his friend John Rae, goggle-eyed with rage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003eprint \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehoused in a fine maple frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29 x 34 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"search-inline-h1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Kay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"largistText\"\u003e(1742-1826), Miniature painter and caricaturist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe son of a mason, Kay was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.npg.org.uk\/collections\/search\/person\/mp52241\"\u003eGeorge Heriot\u003c\/a\u003e, a barber in Dalkeith. Six years later, he moved to Edinburgh where he continued to work as a barber. In his spare time, he began to produce highly original portrait sketches and caricatures of Edinburgh characters, despite having received no formal training. Kay attracted the patronage of William Nisbet of Dirleton, who settled an annuity upon him, and in 1785 he was finally able to give up his trade for art. From 1784 to 1822, he etched nearly nine hundred plates portraying many notable Scotsmen of the day. Many of his satirical prints were bought by his subjects themselves with the express purpose of destroying them.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"view-results-options\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this portrait Kay himself is before the law. In 1792 he had published two etchings satirising a 7 mile walking race between a baker, Edward Innes and a lawyer, Hamilton Bell, the latter carrying a tavern waiting-boy on his back. Though the winner, Bell took offence and began legal proceedings prohibiting publication. They were dropped when Kay satisfied the sheriff that his prints showed nothing but the truth. Kay retaliated by publishing 'Examination'. It represents him standing before the sheriff, and his prosecutors, Bell and his friend John Rae, goggle-eyed with rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"catalogueSection\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"exhibitions\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mandrake Petworth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57739353719168,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/4153\/9257\/files\/IMG_6311.jpg?v=1774628374","url":"https:\/\/mandrakepetworth.com\/products\/john-kay-1742-1826-examination-georgian-print-in-a-maple-frame","provider":"Mandrake Petworth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}