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The frontispiece to this volume is reproduced from a portrait of Gay by William Aikman, Sir Godfrey Kneller's follower. The original painting is the property of Lord Scarsdale, and was exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in 1887-88, and at the New Gallery ('Guelph Exhibition') in 1891. It represents a life-size bust, in blue gown and cap, and was engraved by 'F. Milvius' (i.e. Kyte). Another portrait, also exhibited at the Guelph Exhibition, belongs to the Earl of Loudoun. It shows the poet seated, and has a dog in the foreground. Gay was painted also by Dahl, Zincke, and Hogarth (by the lastnamed in profile); and in the National Portrait Gallery is an unfinished sketch in oils by Sir Godfrey Kneller, generally supposed to represent him. There is finally the portrait by Richardson (dated 12th August 1732) which was exhibited by the Viscountess Clifden at South Kensington in 1867. That which is here reproduced is said to have been praised by Gay's contemporaries for its fidelity.

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