print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1937,1108.93
- Title
- Object: [An Edinburgh auction]
- Description
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A lady, holding on her feathered hat, walks against a high wind which blows her dress against her person, draping her legs from the waist downwards. She holds a small nosegay and is followed by Graham, wearing his accustomed suit of white linen with black stockings; he holds a larger nosegay and stares at the lady. Both are in profile to the right. Behind them is the balustrade of the North Bridge, Edinburgh. 1785
Etching
- Production date
- 1785
- Dimensions
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Height: 106 millimetres
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Width: 90 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938)
For Graham in Edinburgh see BMSat 6843. The lady is 'said to resemble a Miss Dunbar, sister of Sir James Dunbar, Bart.'
Collection, No. 44. Kay, No. XL
Another impression is in an album of Kay's work, apparently compiled by the artist: see 1935,0522.13.1
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1937
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1937,1108.93