Three Oriental Heads
| Title | Three Oriental Heads |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Hamilton Mortimer |
| Date | 1770/1775 18th century |
| Medium | pen and black ink on laid paper; laid down |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of The Leger Galleries Ltd. |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Three Oriental Heads” is a work by John Hamilton Mortimer, dated 1770/1775. It is executed in pen and black ink on laid paper; laid down and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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