John Kay Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Kay Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 10, 2025
JOHN KAY (Washington/Germany), THREE PHOTOGRAPHS
Est: $90 - $140
JOHN KAY (Washington/Germany), THREE PHOTOGRAPHS: "Barcelona Series #3," "Heidelberg Series #1," and "Portland."
O'Gallerie
Mar. 07, 2025
John Kay (1742-1826) - Pair of humorous prints
Est: -
The Scottish patriot and Drawn close
ArtLaRosa
Mar. 07, 2025
John Kay (1742-1826) - Pair of humorous prints
Est: -
John Kay (1742-1826) - Pair of humorous prints
ArtLaRosa
Mar. 07, 2025
John Kay (1742-1826) - Three humorous color prints
Est: -
John Kay (1742-1826) - Three humorous color prints
ArtLaRosa
Mar. 07, 2025
John Kay (1742-1826) - Pair of humorous prints
Est: -
John Kay (1742-1826) - Pair of humorous prints
ArtLaRosa
Mar. 07, 2025
John Kay (1742-1826) - Three humorous prints
Est: -
John Kay (1742-1826) - Three humorous prints
ArtLaRosa
Feb. 23, 2025
JOHN KAY - Alexander McKellar, Cock o' the Green
Est: $180 - $220
JOHN KAY (Scottish, 1742-1826) "Alexander McKellar, Cock o' the Green" 1803 - Etching on paper. Signed and dated in plate lower right, titled lower centre. Unframed. 4.5 x 3 inches (image), 10.5 x 8.5 inches (paper). Good condition with typical wear, slight ghost image of text from facing page. Donated, with 50% of the winning bid going to the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame to support their programming throughout the province.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Feb. 15, 2025
J. KAY (1742-1826), English prosecutors, 1813, Etching
Est: €135 - €225
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Two English prosecutors in robes, 1813, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "I. KAY | 1813". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "A. Colquhuon, Staatsanwalt von Schottland + A. Maconochie (Lord Meadowsbank), Kronanwalt". Date: 1813 Description: The depiction shows the two lawyers Archibald Campbell Colquhuon and Alexander Maconochie in robes and long wigs standing in conversation facing each other in front of a doorway. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Lawyer, Advocate, Court, Robe, Wig, Great Britain, Scotland, Printmaking, Edinburgh, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 23,6 cm x 18,1 cm (9,3 x 7,1 in), Depiction: 17,0 cm x 11,8 cm (6,7 x 4,6 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 02, 2024
JOHN KAY THREE PHOTOGRAPHS
Est: $200 - $300
JOHN KAY (Washington/Germany, 20/21st century) three photographs: "Barcelona Series #3," "Heidelberg Series #1," and "Portland." Images measure from 28" x 20" to 47" x 35". The photograph on aluminum is signed verso and measures 36" x 24". Frames measure 39" x 31" and 50.75" x 39".
O'Gallerie
Sep. 22, 2024
JOHN KAY - The Elder Shall Serve The Younger
Est: $35 - $50
JOHN KAY (Scottish, 1742-1826) "The Elder Shall Serve The Younger" 1793 - Engraving on paper. Signed and dated in plate lower right, titled lower centre. Unframed. 5.25 x 4 inches (image), 10.5 x 8.5 inches (paper). Good condition with typical wear, some ghost image of text from facing page.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Sep. 22, 2024
JOHN KAY - Petticoat Government
Est: $35 - $50
JOHN KAY (Scottish, 1742-1826) "Petticoat Government" 1793 - Engraving on paper. Signed and dated in plate lower right, titled lower centre. Unframed. 6.5 x 4.25 inches (image), 10.5 x 8.5 inches (paper). Good condition with typical wear.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Sep. 22, 2024
JOHN KAY - The Five Alls
Est: $40 - $60
JOHN KAY (Scottish, 1742-1826) "The Five Alls" 1788 - Engraving on paper. Signed and dated in plate lower right, titled lower centre. Unframed. 5.5 x 7.5 inches (image), 8.25 x 10.5 inches (paper). Good condition with typical wear.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Sep. 22, 2024
JOHN KAY - The Favourite Cat and De La-Tour Painter
Est: $40 - $60
JOHN KAY (Scottish, 1742-1826) "The Favourite Cat and De La-Tour Painter" 1813 - Engraving on paper. Signed and dated in plate lower right, titled lower centre. Unframed. 4.75 x 6 inches (image), 8.5 x 10.5 inches (paper). Good condition with typical wear.
Saskatchewan Network for Art Collecting
Sep. 19, 2024
Kay, John
Est: £300 - £400
Kay, John A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings New Edition. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, 1867. 2 volumes, 4to, original green quarter morocco, top edges gilt, others untrimmed, numerous etched plates. tissue-guards, bindings rubbed. With one other work (4)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 25, 2024
J. KAY (1742-1826), English prosecutors, 1813, Etching
Est: €135 - €225
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Two English prosecutors in robes, 1813, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "I. KAY | 1813". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "A. Colquhuon, Staatsanwalt von Schottland + A. Maconochie (Lord Meadowsbank), Kronanwalt". Date: 1813 Description: The depiction shows the two lawyers Archibald Campbell Colquhuon and Alexander Maconochie in robes and long wigs standing in conversation facing each other in front of a doorway. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Lawyer, Advocate, Court, Robe, Wig, Great Britain, Scotland, Printmaking, Edinburgh, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 23,6 cm x 18,1 cm (9,3 x 7,1 in), Depiction: 17,0 cm x 11,8 cm (6,7 x 4,6 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 25, 2024
J. KAY (1742-1826), The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "I. KAY | The Court of Session Second Devision March 1812". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "Gerichtshof 1812 (Edinburgh)". Date: 1812 Description: The depiction shows the senators of the second division of the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland's highest civil court, in the courtroom. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, printmaking, portrait, lawyer, lawyer, wig, court, prosecutor, judge, civil court, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 18,3 cm x 24,7 cm (7,2 x 9,7 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 25, 2024
J. KAY (1742-1826), Thomas White in the dock, 1814, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Thomas White, midshipman in the dock, 1814, Etching Technique: Etching and Aquatint on Paper Inscription: Unterhalb der Darstellung in der Druckplatte bezeichnet "Thomas White. Midshipman at the Bar of the high Court of Justiciary for the Murder of William Jones Seaman on the Shore of Leith on the 15th of June 1814.", unten links signiert und datiert "I. KAY 1814" Date: 1814 Description: Portrait of Midshipman Thomas White, standing between two officers at the High Court barrier at his trial for the murder of Sailor William Jones. The defendant, in naval uniform with neckerchief and frill, turns his head to the right, his hat placed on the bench in front of him. Although Thomas White was later found guilty of murder, he was not given the death penalty but sentenced to 14 years' banishment. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the print, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Scotland, caricature, portrait, murder, court, accusation, print, Great Britain, navy, military, uniform, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 18,2 cm x 25,8 cm (7,2 x 10,2 in), Depiction: 10,8 cm x 17,5 cm (4,3 x 6,9 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 25, 2024
J. KAY (1742-1826), Last Sitting of the Old Court, 1808, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session, 1808, Etching Technique: Etching and Aquatint on Paper Inscription: Signed, inscribed and dated below the image in the printing plate:: "Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session 11 of July 1808 | I. KAY 1808", inscribed below in an unknown hand in pencil: "Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session in Edinburgh 1808" Date: 1808 Description: The depiction shows the senators of the old Court of Session, Scotland's highest civil court, at their last sitting on 11 July 1808. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, printmaking, portrait, lawyer, lawyer, wig, court, prosecutor, judge, civil court, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 19,0 cm x 25,8 cm (7,5 x 10,2 in), Plate: 17,5 cm x 21,5 cm (6,9 x 8,5 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
May. 25, 2024
J. KAY (1742-1826), James Mc Kean in the dock, 1796, Etching
Est: €135 - €225
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): James Mc Kean in the dock in Edinburgh, 1796, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "IK | James Mc. Kean at the Bar Edinr. | Dec. 12 1796". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "Angeklagter an der Schranke des Gerichts in Edinburgh, 1796 Rad. von Kay". Date: 1796 Description: The illustration shows the shoemaker James McKean, accused of murder, behind the dock between two soldiers in Unifom. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the print, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, print, court, murder, accusation, co-litigant, uniform, caricature, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 16,2 cm x 18,3 cm (6,4 x 7,2 in), Depiction: 10,8 cm x 16,5 cm (4,3 x 6,5 in)
Fichter Kunsthandel
Apr. 13, 2024
John Kay Steppenwolf Autographed Tour Bandana
Est: $25 - $50
21 5/8" by 21 5/8".
Davis Brothers Auction
Apr. 10, 2024
John Ka Kay Geesick Pen and Ink [Eagle]
Est: $75 - $125
John Ka Kay Geesick original pen and ink drawing signed and dated lower right. Profile of Native American with Eagle. Sheet measures 11.625 in. x 9 in. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Apr. 10, 2024
John Ka Kay Geesick Pen and Ink [Eagle]
Est: $75 - $125
John Ka Kay Geesick original pen and ink signed and dated lower left. Sheet measures 11.5 in. x 9 in. Unframed, loose and not mounted or glued down. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Mar. 12, 2024
John Kay (British, 1742-1826), A collection of 61 characters, etchings, largest 26 x 20cm See online for a full list of the plates.
Est: £400 - £600
John Kay (British, 1742-1826) A collection of 61 characters etchings
Gorringes
Mar. 05, 2024
TWO LITHOGRAPHS OF THE SCOTTISH COURT
Est: $300 - $500
TWO LITHOGRAPHS OF THE SCOTTISH COURT The first by John Kay (Scottish, 1742-1826), Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session 11 of July 1808, published by John Tweed, 11 St Enoch Square Glasgow, lithographed by W. Macrone Glasgow; the second by unknown artist, Members of the Scottish Bench and Bar 1821, published by John Tweed, 11 St Enoch Square Glasgow, lithographed by G & W Grant, Glasgow. 33.5 x 44cm; 32.5 x 43.5cm (46 x 56cm; 44.5 x 56cm framed) OTHER NOTES: An edition of both lithographs is held by the National Galleries of Scotland.
Leonard Joel
Feb. 05, 2024
Two late 18th/early 19th C. political cartoons, both etchings, framed behind glass, including: Isaac Cruikshank, (British. 1756–1810), "A Right Honorable, alas a San Culotte", 1792, depicting King George III as a barb...
Est: $125 - $250
Two late 18th/early 19th C. political cartoons, both etchings, framed behind glass, including: Isaac Cruikshank, (British. 1756–1810), "A Right Honorable, alas a San Culotte", 1792, depicting King George III as a barbarian and a gentleman, ss: 15" h. x 12 1/2" w.; John Kay (British, 1742-1826), "Governor of the Island or Elba", 1814, depicting Napoleon in profile pose, made up of corpses, the Prussian eagle, map of Europe, etc., with a description of each part and what it represents below, ss: 7" h. x 4" w.; all with condition consistent with age.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Feb. 05, 2024
John Kay (Scottish,1742-1826), Four 18th C. political cartoon colored etchings, each framed behind glass, including: "His Majestys Historiographer", 1790, depicting a profile view of a gentleman in 18th C. attire walk...
Est: $100 - $200
John Kay (Scottish,1742-1826), Four 18th C. political cartoon colored etchings, each framed behind glass, including: "His Majestys Historiographer", 1790, depicting a profile view of a gentleman in 18th C. attire walking, ss: 7" h. x 4" w.; "Travells eldest son in conversation with a Cherokee chief", 1791, depicting two gentlemen conversing, one with a sword, the other with a hand in his pocket, with dialogue in lower margins, ss: 9" h. x 6" w.; "Petticoat Government or the Gray mare is the better horse", 1795, depicting a soldier wiping and leading a Scottish gentleman with a kilt, 8" h. x 6" w.; "The Perservering Peitioner for Justice & Patient witness against Iniquity; or , The Job of the present Times", c. 1790, depicting Revd. James Lawson of Belvedere holding the pamphlet for which the piece is titled, surrounded by quotations from the piece, 9" h. x 6" w.; all with wear consistent with age.
Winter Associates, Inc.
Jan. 24, 2024
Five John Kay Engravings of Figures
Est: $200 - $400
(Scottish, 1742-1826) Comprising, "Dr. Alexander Hamilton", "Admiral Duncan on his Quarterdeck", "Dr. Joseph Black, Lecturing", "Mirza Aboal Hassan Khan-Persian Envoy Extraordinary", and "Capt. Crawford Set Upon by a Porter". Some foxing, mat burn, losses. Paper Size: 9-1/2"h x 5-3/4"w Mat Size: 14-1/4"h x 13-1/4"w Provenance: Property from a Private Westchester New York Collector
Nye & Company
Dec. 30, 2023
J. KAY (1742-1826), English prosecutors, 1813, Etching
Est: €135 - €225
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Two English prosecutors in robes, 1813, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "I. KAY | 1813". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "A. Colquhuon, Staatsanwalt von Schottland + A. Maconochie (Lord Meadowsbank), Kronanwalt". Date: 1813 Description: The depiction shows the two lawyers Archibald Campbell Colquhuon and Alexander Maconochie in robes and long wigs standing in conversation facing each other in front of a doorway. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Lawyer, Advocate, Court, Robe, Wig, Great Britain, Scotland, Printmaking, Edinburgh, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 30, 2023
J. KAY (1742-1826), The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "I. KAY | The Court of Session Second Devision March 1812". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "Gerichtshof 1812 (Edinburgh)". Date: 1812 Description: The depiction shows the senators of the second division of the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland's highest civil court, in the courtroom. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, printmaking, portrait, lawyer, lawyer, wig, court, prosecutor, judge, civil court, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 30, 2023
J. KAY (1742-1826), James Mc Kean in the dock, 1796, Etching
Est: €135 - €225
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): James Mc Kean in the dock in Edinburgh, 1796, Etching Technique: Etching on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "IK | James Mc. Kean at the Bar Edinr. | Dec. 12 1796". At the lower part inscribed by another person: "Angeklagter an der Schranke des Gerichts in Edinburgh, 1796 Rad. von Kay". Date: 1796 Description: The illustration shows the shoemaker James McKean, accused of murder, behind the dock between two soldiers in Unifom. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the print, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, print, court, murder, accusation, co-litigant, uniform, caricature, 18th century, Classicism, Portraits, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 02, 2023
J. KAY (1742-1826), Last Sitting of the Old Court, 1808, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session, 1808, Etching Technique: Etching and Aquatint on Paper Inscription: Signed, inscribed and dated below the image in the printing plate:: "Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session 11 of July 1808 | I. KAY 1808", inscribed below in an unknown hand in pencil: "Last Sitting of the Old Court of Session in Edinburgh 1808" Date: 1808 Description: The depiction shows the senators of the old Court of Session, Scotland's highest civil court, at their last sitting on 11 July 1808. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, printmaking, portrait, lawyer, lawyer, wig, court, prosecutor, judge, civil court, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Dec. 02, 2023
J. KAY (1742-1826), Thomas White in the dock, 1814, Etching
Est: €105 - €175
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh): Thomas White, midshipman in the dock, 1814, Etching Technique: Etching and Aquatint on Paper Inscription: Unterhalb der Darstellung in der Druckplatte bezeichnet "Thomas White. Midshipman at the Bar of the high Court of Justiciary for the Murder of William Jones Seaman on the Shore of Leith on the 15th of June 1814.", unten links signiert und datiert "I. KAY 1814" Date: 1814 Description: Portrait of midshipman Thomas White, between two officers at the Supreme Court's courthouse gate at his trial for the murder of sailor William Jones. The defendant, in naval uniform with cravat and frill, turns his head to the right, his hat laid down on the bench in front of him. Although Thomas White was later found guilty of murder, he was not given the death penalty but sentenced to 14 years' banishment. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, who created the sheet, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Keywords: Scotland, caricature, portrait, murder, court, indictment, print, Great Britain, navy, fellow military, uniform, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, United Kingdom,
Fichter Kunsthandel
Aug. 19, 2023
John Kay Copper Plate Engraving, Lord Loughborough
Est: $300 - $500
John Kay (1742-1826), copper plate engraving of Lord Loughborough, dated 1800, 5" x 3 3/4" (view), framed and under glass 17" x 14 1/2". Provenance: Ipswich, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Aug. 16, 2023
COLLECTION OF CHARACTER ETCHINGS BY JOHN KAY (1742-1826) LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Est: £250 - £350
COLLECTION OF CHARACTER ETCHINGS BY JOHN KAY (1742-1826) LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY mostly coloured; mounted and framed, of various themes including religious, ecclesiastical and theatrical; titles including: 'Jamie Duff, an Idiot Commonly Called Baillie Duff', 'Geordy Sime, a Famous Piper in his Time', 'Generous Sportsman', 'Toussaint Louverture', 'Mr H E Johnston In the Character of Hamlet' (smallest 13cm high, 9cm wide, largest 21cm high, 13cm wide (excluding frames)) Qty: (13)
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 31, 2023
Two Volumes of John Kays Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings
Est: $600 - $800
A series of original portraits and caricature etchings, by the late John Kay, miniature painter Edinburgh with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes John Kay (1742-1826) Leather Bound Over 300 engraved plates Overall good condition. Damage to binding. All engravings present and in good condition.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
May. 12, 2023
A GROUP OF 6 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS BY JOHN KAY (SCOTTISH, 1742-1826)
Est: -
Portrait engravings of lords and politicians engravings on paper J. Kay Fecit 1787-1814 6.5 x 5.25 inches (plate) 10.5 x 8 inches (paper) unframed Overall good condition.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
May. 12, 2023
A GROUP OF 6 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS BY JOHN KAY (SCOTTISH, 1742-1826)
Est: -
Portrait engravings of political figures and lords engraving on paper J. Kay Fecit 1793-1800 5 x 3.75 inches (plate) 11 x 8.25 inches (paper) unframed Overall good condition. Minor staining.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
May. 12, 2023
A GROUP OF 6 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS BY JOHN KAY (SCOTTISH, 1742-1826)
Est: -
6 portrait engravings of lord and militia gentleman engraving on paper J. Kay Fecit 1784-1794 5 x 3.25 inches (plate) 10.5 x 8 inches (paper) unframed Overall good condition.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
May. 12, 2023
A GROUP OF 6 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVINGS BY JOHN KAY (SCOTTISH, 1742-1826)
Est: -
6 portrait engravings of Scottish lords and gentleman engraving on paper John Kay Fecit 1786-1802 5.75 x 4.25 inches (plate) 10.5 x 7.75 inches (paper) unframed Overall good condition.
Lewis & Grant Auctions
Mar. 25, 2023
John Kay Antique Scottish Etchings
Est: $200 - $300
Group of 20 etchings by John Kay (1742-1826). Humorous caricature portraits of citizens of Edinburgh, Scotland, c. 1784-1818. Together with modern reference pamphlet.
Copake Auction Inc.
Sep. 10, 2022
John Kay Antique Scottish Etchings
Est: $200 - $300
Group of 20 etchings by John Kay (1742-1826). Humorous caricature portraits of citizens of Edinburgh, Scotland, c. 1784-1818. Together with modern reference pamphlet.
Copake Auction Inc.
Feb. 06, 2022
John Kay. Two Etchings of Edinborough Notables.
Est: $60 - $100
Each 3.5 x 2.25 inches, early 19th century.
Casco Bay Auctions
Oct. 07, 2021
John Kay (1742-1826), 19th century, Etching, A portrait of William MacDonald Officer to the Highland
Est: £10 - £20
John Kay (1742-1826), 19th century, Etching, A portrait of William MacDonald Officer to the Highland Society of Scotland. Titled under. Approx. 7 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Aug. 06, 2021
John Kay (1742-1826), 19th century, Etching, A por...
Est: £30 - £50
John Kay (1742-1826), 19th century, Etching, A portrait of William MacDonald Officer to the Highland Society of Scotland. Titled under. Approx. 7 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Claydon Auctioneers
Jul. 03, 2021
J.KAY(*1742), James Mc Kean in the dock in Edinburgh, 1796, Etching
Est: €180 - €200
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh), James Mc Kean in the dock in Edinburgh, 1796, Etching Technique: Etching on paper Inscription: lower signed in the plate, inscribed and dated: "IK | James Mc. Kean at the Bar Edinr. | Dec. 12 1796", lower in the plate inscribed by an unknown hand "Angeklagter an the Schranke des Gerichts in Edinburgh, 1796 Rad. von Kay" Description: The image shows the shoemaker James McKean, accused of murder, behind the dock between two soldiers in Unifom. The Scottish cartoonist and engraver John Kay, by whom the sheet was made, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Size: 16,2 x 18,3 cm, Additional information on sizes: Depiction: 10,8 x 16,5 cm | 6 1/3 x 7 1/4 in Keywords: Romanticism, Portraits, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, Print, Court, Murder, Prosecution, Fellow Literary, Uniform, Cartoon Condition: Very good condition. Faint rubbing in places. Especially on the margin faintly browned.
Fichter Kunsthandel
Jul. 03, 2021
J.KAY(*1742), Thomas White, midshipman in the dock, 1814, Etching and Aquatint
Est: €140 - €200
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh), Thomas White, midshipman in the dock, 1814, Etching and Aquatint Technique: Etching and Aquatint on paper Inscription: Below the image inscribed in the plate "Thomas White. Midshipman at the Bar of the high Court of Justiciary for the Murder of William Jones Seaman on the Shore of Leith on the 15th of June 1814.", lower left signed and dated "I. KAY 1814" Description: Portrait of midshipman Thomas White, between two officers at the Supreme Court bench at his trial for the murder of sailor William Jones. The defendant, dressed in a naval uniform with neckerchief and ruffle, turns his head to the right, his hat laid down on the bench in front of him. Although Thomas White was later found guilty of murder, he was not given the death penalty, but sentenced to 14 years of banishment. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, by whom the sheet was made, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Size: 18,2 x 25,8 cm, Additional information on sizes: Depiction: 10,8 x 17,5 cm | 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 in Keywords: Romanticism, Portraits, Scotland, Caricature, Portrait, Murder, Court, Prosecution, Print, Great Britain, Navy, Fellow Military, Uniform Condition: Very good condition. On the margin browned and weakly soiled. Short marginal tear at lower left.
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Jul. 03, 2021
J.KAY(*1742), English prosecutors in robes (Archibald Campbell Colquhuon and Alexander Maconochie), 1813, Etching
Est: €180 - €200
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh), Two English prosecutors in robes (Archibald Campbell Colquhuon and Alexander Maconochie), 1813, Etching Technique: Etching on paper Inscription: lower signed in the plate and dated "I. KAY | 1813", lower in pencil inscribed by an unknown hand "A. Colquhuon, Staatsanwalt von Schottland + A. Maconochie (Lord Meadowsbank), Kronanwalt" Description: The depiction forces the two advocates in robes and long wig in conversation facing each other standing in front of a doorway. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, by whom the sheet was made, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Size: 23,6 x 18,1 cm, Additional information on sizes: Depiction: 17 x 11,8 cm | 9 1/3 x 7 in Keywords: Romanticism, Caricature, Lawyer, Advocate, Court, Robe, Wig, Great Britain, Scotland, Print, Edinburgh Condition: Very good condition. Slightly browned along the edges.
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Jul. 03, 2021
J.KAY(*1742), The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching
Est: €140 - €200
John Kay (1742 Dalkeith - 1826 Edinburgh), The Court of Session Second Devision, 1812, Etching Technique: Etching on paper Inscription: lower signed in the plate and inscribed: "I. KAY | The Court of Session Second Devision March 1812", lower in pencil inscribed by an unknown hand: "Gerichtshof 1812 (Edinburgh)" Description: The illustration shows the senators of the second division of the Inner House of the Court of Session, the highest civil court in Scotland in the courtroom. The Scottish caricaturist and engraver John Kay, by whom the sheet was made, was known for his caricatures of events and Edinburgh society. Size: 18,3 x 24,7 cm | 7 1/4 x 9 3/4 in Keywords: Romanticism, Caricature, Edinburgh, Scotland, Great Britain, Print, Portrait, Lawyer, Wig, Court, Prosecutor, Judge, Civil Court Condition: Good condition. The image is rubbed over areas. Upper right scratches visible in the printing plate. Verso remains of old mounting.
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