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Title

On the river steps at Agra

1915-1916

Artist

Mortimer L Menpes

England

22 Feb 1855 – 01 Apr 1938

  • Details

    Other Title
    Mandalay
    Place where the work was made
    Pangbourne → Berkshire → England
    Date
    1915-1916
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    drypoint, printed in black ink with plate tone on cream laid paper
    Dimensions
    27.4 x 30.2 cm platemark; 39.8 x 45.8 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.r., pencil "'Mortimer Menpes imp". Not dated.

    Credit
    Gift of Wayne Tunnicliffe 2015
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    104.2015
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Mortimer L Menpes

    Works in the collection

    11

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  • About

    This etching is closely related to a colour illustration in Menpes’ book 'India', but in reverse, probably based on a composition from his visit to India in 1890.

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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