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Description: | Prints, photomontages (studies for and finished versions of), drawings and printed ephemera relating to the career of the photographer and journalist F J Mortimer 1901 - 1944. The collection offers an excellent insight into Mortimer's photography and working methods. Includes:
Portraits of Mortimer, his daughter and his son (killed on the last day of the First World War while serving with the Navy) plus published articles by and about Mortimer featuring reproductions of his work (often with different titles).
Pre First World War work by Mortimer: 1901 photograph of the formal welcome accorded to returning Boer War volunteers at Portsmouth Harbour station and examples of his early marine photography and photomontages (preparatory studies and the finished works). Among the works featured: Twin Rollers; The Relief Boat; the Wreck of the Arden Craig; Grain carrier; Albion;
First World War work by Mortimer: photography and photomontages (preparatory studies and the finished works); 3 crayon studies of First World War land girls executed by Mortimer in preparation for a photomontage. Among the works featured: The Gate of Goodbye, The Clippie; Flag Girl; The Empire's Shield
Second World War work by Mortimer: 8 posters designs | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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