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Mortimer Luddington Collection

Mortimer Luddington Menpes: Capturing the Essence of an Era Step into the world Menpes, a renowned artist and tailor whose work spans across various mediums

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes

A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Native Bullock-cart, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Native Bullock-cart, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Bullock-cart, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Leisure Hours, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Leisure Hours, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Leisure Hours, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: The Red Shutter, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

The Red Shutter, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Red Shutter, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Mortimer Menpes (photo engraving)

Mortimer Menpes (photo engraving)
816500 Mortimer Menpes (photo engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938)

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Native Bride, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes

A Native Bride, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Native Bride, c1920s. Indian woman with nose jewellery. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). Creator: Mortimer L Menpes

Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Roberts and Staff Watching the Battle of Osfontein, 1900, (1901). British commander Sir Frederick, 1st Earl Roberts (1832-1914) watching the action between British forces and the Boers in 1900

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Lord Milner, 1901. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes

Lord Milner, 1901. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
Lord Milner, 1901. Portrait of British statesman Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854-1925), High Commissioner to South Africa from 1897-1905

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Market Day in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Market Day in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Market Day in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: On the River Steps at Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

On the River Steps at Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
On the River Steps at Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Vegetable Market, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Vegetable Market, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Vegetable Market, Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Corner of the Fruit Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Corner of the Fruit Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Corner of the Fruit Market, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Native Chiefs in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Native Chiefs in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Native Chiefs in Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Street in Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Street in Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street in Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Narrow Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Narrow Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Narrow Street, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Street in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Street in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Mid-day, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Mid-day, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Mid-day, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Native Bride, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Native Bride, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Bride, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Market Women of Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Market Women of Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Market Women of Ajmere, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Native Woman of Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Native Woman of Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Woman of Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Water-carriers at Nutha, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Water-carriers at Nutha, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Water-carriers at Nutha, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Woman at the Well, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Woman at the Well, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Woman at the Well, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: The River Front, Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

The River Front, Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The River Front, Benares, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: At the Door of the Temple, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

At the Door of the Temple, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
At the Door of the Temple, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: The Golden Temple, Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

The Golden Temple, Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Golden Temple, Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Famous Well, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Famous Well, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Famous Well, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Popular Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Popular Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Popular Stall, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Learned Man of Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Learned Man of Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Learned Man of Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Busy Bazaar in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Busy Bazaar in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Busy Bazaar in Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Street Corner, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Street Corner, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street Corner, Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Wood-cutters, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Wood-cutters, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Wood-cutters, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Rag Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Rag Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Rag Shop, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: An Unclassified Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

An Unclassified Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
An Unclassified Shop, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Bazaar at Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Bazaar at Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bazaar at Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Vegetable Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Vegetable Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Vegetable Market, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Bazaar at Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Bazaar at Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bazaar at Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Quiet Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Quiet Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Quiet Street, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Meat Shop in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Meat Shop in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Meat Shop in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Fruit Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Fruit Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Fruit Stall, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Grain-sellers, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Grain-sellers, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Grain-sellers, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: In the Market-place, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

In the Market-place, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Market-place, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Benares, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: The Bookworm, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

The Bookworm, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Bookworm, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imageMortimer Luddington Collection: A Wandering Grain-merchant, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

A Wandering Grain-merchant, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Wandering Grain-merchant, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]




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Mortimer Luddington Menpes: Capturing the Essence of an Era Step into the world Menpes, a renowned artist and tailor whose work spans across various mediums. Born in the 19th century, Menpes left an indelible mark on the art scene with his exquisite creations. In the early 1900s, Menpes ventured into India's Temple of Amritsar, immersing himself in its enchanting beauty. With skilled strokes, he painted a mesmerizing portrait that showcased his deep appreciation for Indian culture and architecture. Not limited to temples alone, Menpes also captured everyday scenes from Indian life. His painting "A Native Bullock-cart" transports us back to simpler times when these carts were a common sight on bustling streets. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring this snapshot of history to life. Menpes was not only an artist but also a keen observer of leisure activities. In "Leisure Hours, " he depicts people enjoying moments of relaxation amidst nature's embrace. This artwork serves as a reminder to cherish those precious moments when we can escape from our busy lives. "The Red Shutter" showcases Menpes' mastery over capturing architectural nuances. Through this piece, he invites us to appreciate the beauty found in even the smallest details - like a simple red shutter against weathered walls. While primarily known for his artistic endeavors, Mortimer Luddington Menpes was no stranger to being in front of the camera either. A photo engraving immortalizes him as he gazes confidently into the lens - a testament to his multifaceted talents. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves transported to another era through "A Native Bride. " Painted during the 1920s by none other than Mortimer L Menpes himself; it captures both elegance and tradition seamlessly blended together. Menpes' talent extended beyond portraits and landscapes; he also documented significant historical events.