Three Oriental Heads

1770/1775

John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist, British, 1740 - 1779

The image is a circular sketch showing two individuals in profile, focusing on their head and shoulders. One person is in front of the other, appearing to look upward. Both individuals have roughly outlined facial features and hair. Their clothing is suggested with simple lines, and neither is wearing jewelry or holding objects. The background is blank, and the image is monochromatic with no added color or shading, emphasizing line and simplicity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on laid paper; laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Leger Galleries Ltd.

  • Dimensions

    overall (roundel): 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.29.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sunderland 1986, no. 140

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1986): no. 140

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: BR

Wikidata ID

Q64582770

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