Three Oriental Heads

1770/1775

John Hamilton Mortimer

Associated Names
John Hamilton Mortimer

Artist, British, 1740 - 1779

The image is a circular sketch featuring three figures showing their upper bodies. The figure on the left has a profile view with curly hair. The central figure wears a helmet, partially obscuring their features. The third figure faces slightly to the left, with facial features partially obscured by shading and straight, medium-length hair. The clothing is depicted with simple lines indicating robes or drapery around their shoulders. There are no visible objects or jewelry. The background is minimal, drawing attention to the three main figures.

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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): 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.29.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Sunderland 1986, no. 143

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1986

  • Sunderland, John. "John Hamilton Mortimer: His Life and Works," Walpole Society 52 (1986): no. 143

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: BL?

Wikidata ID

Q64582772

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