Mortimer Menpes Collection (page 2)

Tower of the Winds, Athens, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Tower of the Winds, Athens, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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

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

Street Scene in Tangier, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Street Scene in Tangier, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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

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

On the Outskirts of Palermo, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
On the Outskirts of Palermo, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside St. Marks, Venice, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Inside St. Mark s, Venice, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An Old-Fashioned Hearth, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Old-Fashioned Hearth, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Slipper-maker, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Slipper-maker, 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

A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

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

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

From Rajgarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
From Rajgarh, 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

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

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"Mortimer Menpes: A Master of Artistic Diversity" Step into the world of Mortimer L Menpes, a talented artist and tailor who flourished in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for his versatility, Menpes showcased his artistic prowess through various mediums, capturing the essence of different subjects with finesse. In the c1920s, Menpes's tailoring skills were on full display as he meticulously crafted garments that exuded elegance and sophistication. His attention to detail was unmatched, leaving a lasting impression on those fortunate enough to wear his creations. Venturing beyond the realm of fashion, Menpes transported us to enchanting landscapes with his brushstrokes. In 1903, he immortalized a picturesque street in Venice, its charm radiating from every stroke. The vibrant colors and intricate details brought this bustling cityscape to life. Menpes also had an eye for capturing intimate moments within family groups. In c1887 (1901), he painted a heartwarming scene that depicted love and unity among kinfolk. Each brushstroke revealed their unique personalities while preserving their bond for generations to come. Not content with being solely behind the canvas or sewing machine, Menpes turned himself into art as well. In 1899, he sketched himself - a self-portrait that showcased not only his artistic talent but also his introspective nature. Nature itself became one of Menpes's muses as he delved into landscapes such as "A Mountain Torrent" in 1903. With bold strokes depicting rushing water cascading down rocky terrain, he captured both its raw power and serene beauty simultaneously. Magazines featured articles highlighting not just Mortimer Menpes's homes but also those belonging to Lord Leighton – two creative minds intertwined by friendship and shared passion for artistry. These black-and-white photographs offered glimpses into their personal spaces where inspiration thrived.