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| John Kay's "Vincent Lunardi in his Balloon" is an original etching printed upon early wove paper and with full margins as published in 1785. It is signed and dated by Kay in the lower margin of the plate. "Vincent Lunardi in his Balloon" a fine, original example of the satirical art and artistic humour created by the Scottish artist, John Kay. |
| Title: | Vincent Lunardi in his Balloon |
| Artist: | Kay, John (Dalkeith, 1742 - Edinburgh, 1826) |
| Date: | 1785 |
| Medium: | Original Etching |
| Note: | “He cared for no employment except that of etching likenesses”, the widow Kay once reported. John Kay is a delightful example of the untrained, untutored, single-minded artist. He was born to etch and paint portraits. Formal schooling would have only destroyed his charm, humour and unique point of view. |
| John Kay did not begin his work career in an agreeable artistic environment. In fact he worked full-time as a barber until 1782, when a pension from a benefactor enabled him to pursue his first love. After this time, Kay set up an establishment as a print seller and created miniature painted portraits and his famous etchings. From 1784 to his death, John Kay created over one hundred etched portraits and caricatures of famous Edinburgh individuals. Known simply as ‘Kay’s Edinburgh Portraits’, these marvellous studies have long been sought after both for their artistic humour and characters belong to a pure and delightful world. | |
| Source: | Kay's Edinburgh Portraits |
| Reference: | Hilary and Mary Evans, John Kay of Edinburgh: Barber, Miniaturist and Social Commentator, Paul Harris Publishing, Edinburgh, 1980. (2nd. Edition). Plate # 7. |
| Size: | 4 3/4 X 4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
| Matted with 100% Archival Materials | |
| Condition: | Printed on early wove paper as published by Kay in Edinburgh. Signed and dated by John Kay in the lower margin of the plate. This is a fine impression and in excellent condition throughout. |
| Price: | Sold - The price is no longer available. |
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Original Etching by the Scottish artist, John Kay.
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| Vincent Lunardi in his Balloon |
View other original etchings by John Kay.
| John Kay (Dalkeith, 1742 - Edinburgh, 1826) | |||||||
| # | Image | Title & Artist | Medium | Date | Source | Notes | - |
| 01- |  |
Knight of The Turf by John Kay | Original Etching | 1789 | Kay's Edinburgh Portraits | Signed and dated by John Kay in the lower margin of the plate. | |
| 02.- |  |
Samuel McDonald of The Sutherland Fencibles by John Kay | Original Etching | 1796 | Kay's Edinburgh Portraits | Signed and dated by John Kay in the lower margin of the plate. | Sold |
| 03.- |  |
Vincent Lunardi in his Balloon by John Kay | Original Etching | 1785 | Kay's Edinburgh Portraits | Signed and dated by John Kay in the lower margin of the plate. | Sold |
| 04.- |  |
William Macdonald (Officer to The Highland Society of Scotland) by John Kay | Original Etching | 1803 | Kay's Edinburgh Portraits | Signed and dated by John Kay in the lower margin of the plate. | |
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