Mortimer L Menpes Collection (page 3)

A Retainer from Jind, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Native Bullock-cart from Bikanir, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

State Entry, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
State Entry, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Camelry from Alwar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Camelry from Alwar, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

An Up-Country Village, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Up-Country Village, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Watching a Boat-Race, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Watching a Boat-Race, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

On the Road to Mandalay, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
On the Road to Mandalay, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Singing Girl, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Singing Girl, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

River Dwelling at Srinagar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
River Dwelling at Srinagar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Sapoor, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Sapoor, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Family of Nomadic Tribe, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Family of Nomadic Tribe, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Srinagar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Srinagar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Standard-bearer of Cutch, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Standard-bearer of Cutch, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Hawksman of Rajgarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Hawksman of Rajgarh, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Soldier of the Maharaja of Sikkim, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Soldier of the Maharaja of Sikkim, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Chiefs of the Shan State, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Chiefs of the Shan State, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Watching the Pageant, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Watching the Pageant, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

An Elephant from Jaipur, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Elephant from Jaipur, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Spear-bearers from Cutch, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Spear-bearers from Cutch, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

The Maharaja of Nabha, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Maharaja of Nabha, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Two Baluch Chiefs, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Two Baluch Chiefs, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Typical Baluch, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Typical Baluch, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Nautch Girls, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Nautch Girls, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Delhi, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Delhi, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Town of Amritsar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Town of Amritsar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Jeypore, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Jeypore, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Moslem Woman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Moslem Woman, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

The Golden Temple, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Golden Temple, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

The Taj at Agra, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Taj at Agra, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

The Porcelain Dome, Amritsar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Porcelain Dome, Amritsar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Horse from Jodhpur, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Horse from Jodhpur, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Lord Curzon in his Study at Delhi, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Curzon in his Study at Delhi, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Lookers-On, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Lookers-On, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Youth and Age, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Youth and Age, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Playfellows, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Playfellows, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Canal in Osaka, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Canal in Osaka, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Umbrellas and Commerce, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Umbrellas and Commerce, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Sweet-Stuff Stall, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Sweet-Stuff Stall, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Toy-Shop, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Toy-Shop, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Cloissonne Worker, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Cloissonne Worker, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Sign-Painter s, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Sign-Painter s, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Finishing Touches, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Finishing Touches, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Stencil-Makers, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Stencil-Makers, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Making Up Accounts, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Making Up Accounts, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

The Carpenter, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Carpenter, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

In Theatre Street, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
In Theatre Street, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Bronze-Workers, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Bronze-Workers, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

A Metal-Worker, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Metal-Worker, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

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Mortimer L Menpes: A Master of Artistic Versatility Step into the world of Mortimer L Menpes, a talented artist who captivated audiences with his diverse range of subjects and styles. From capturing the essence of a tailor in the 1920s to depicting the vibrant streets of Venice in 1903, Menpes showcased his artistic prowess through various mediums. In "A Tailor, " created in the c1920s, Menpes skillfully brings to life the meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into tailoring. The viewer is transported back in time, witnessing an artisan at work, immersed in their craft. Venturing further into his repertoire, we encounter "Street in Venice" from 1903. With bold brushstrokes and vivid colors, Menpes transports us to the enchanting canals and bustling streets of this Italian city. Every corner exudes charm as he captures Venetian life with remarkable accuracy. Menpes also excelled at portraiture as seen in "James McNeill Whistler. " Through delicate lines and shading techniques, he immortalizes one great artist by another's hand—a testament to their shared passion for artistry. Not limited to European scenes alone, Menpes ventured across continents. In Mexico City (1903), Puebla (1903), and A Mexican Village (1903), he showcases his ability to capture exotic landscapes rich with culture and history. These works transport viewers on a visual journey through Mexico's vibrant cities and picturesque villages. But it wasn't just far-flung locations that fascinated him; even closer to home, Menpes found inspiration within family settings. In "A Family Group, " created around c1887 but revised later in 1901, he portrays familial bonds with warmth and tenderness—an intimate glimpse into domestic life during different eras. Menpes didn't confine himself solely to painting others; he also turned the spotlight on himself.