Willm. Wilson, commonly called Mortar Willie aged 107 / [graphic]Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker[1815]engPortrait of the drug grinder William Wilson (1709-1815), known as ‘Mortar Willie’, who supposedly worked as a drug grinder for various apothecaries, chemists and druggists in Edinburgh until his 106th year. He is shown seated, using a large pestle and mortarTitle etched below image.Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Apothecaries -- Compounding of drugs.