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John Hamilton Mortimer

Tritons

Maker

John Hamilton Mortimer (British, 1741-1779)

Title

Tritons

Year

1757-1779

Medium

  • pen and ink,
  • watercolor

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • pen and ink,
  • watercolor

Materials

watercolor, pen and ink

Supports

  • white paper

Dimensions

13.8 x 19.1 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed in LL:J. Mortimer

Marks: Collector's mark on mat:(William Bates 1824-1884. (Lugt, 2604))

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

57.108

Type

  • Drawings and Watercolors

Publications

  • Books

Old Master Drawings from the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Alt Author: Johnson, Deborah J.

  • Books

Fantastic Illustration and Design in Britain, 1850-1930

Alt Author: Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Catalog for exhibition, March 29-May 13, 1979 at Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design ; June 5-September 2, 1979 at Cooper-Hewitt Museum.

Exhibition History

Old Master Drawings
Sep 02, 1983 – Oct 16, 1983
Fantastic Illustration and Design in Great Britain 1850-1930
Mar 29, 1979 – May 13, 1979
Prints and Drawings with a Classical Reference
Dec 15, 1965 – Jan 09, 1966

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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John Hamilton Mortimer (British, 1741-1779)
Tritons, 1757-1779
pen and ink; watercolor
13.8 x 19.1 cm (5 7/16 x 7 1/2 inches)
Museum Works of Art Fund 57.108

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