John Kay. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley.
- Date:
- 1840-1849
- Reference:
- 4971i
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"Saved, during the earthquake that occured on the island of Juan Fernandez": Thomas Sutcliffe, a great grandson of John Kay, had been governor of the island of Juan Fernandez when the earhquake occurred, February 1835
Publication/Creation
([London] (3, Wellington St. Strand) : Madeley lith.)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph
Lettering
This portrait of John Kay, of Bury, (inventor of the fly shuttle &c.) was saved, during the earthquake that occurred on the island of Juan Fernandez, and is dedicated to the right hon.ble Sir Rob.t Peel Bart. M.P. by his obedient humble servant, Tho.s Sutcliffe …
Lettering continues with a quotation from "Baines' history of the county palatine of Lancaster"
Edition
Proof (Ent. Sta. Hall).
References note
R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 1571.3
Reference
Wellcome Collection 4971i
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