Thomas Muir of Huntershill
by John Kay (1742-1826)
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1838. Etching. 110mm by 65mm (platemark). 19th century impression of an engraving originally
dating to 1793.Thomas Muir was the most celebrated of Australia's first political prisoners, five men who became known as the 'Scottish Martyrs'. Campaigning for parliamentary reform, they were sentenced in Scotland for sedition in 1793-94 and transported to Sydney in 1794 and 1795.John Kay was a Scottish caricaturist and engraver. His portraits were collected by Hugh Paton and published under the title 'A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay, with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes', Edinburgh, 1838.
dating to 1793.Thomas Muir was the most celebrated of Australia's first political prisoners, five men who became known as the 'Scottish Martyrs'. Campaigning for parliamentary reform, they were sentenced in Scotland for sedition in 1793-94 and transported to Sydney in 1794 and 1795.John Kay was a Scottish caricaturist and engraver. His portraits were collected by Hugh Paton and published under the title 'A series of original portraits and caricature etchings by the late John Kay, with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes', Edinburgh, 1838.
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- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1558
- Title
- Thomas Muir of Huntershill
- Author
- John Kay (1742-1826)
- Format/Binding
- Etching
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1838
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
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Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.