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Francis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection

Prints from an acclaimed pictorialist photographer

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F J Mortimer was one of the pioneers of pictorial photography. Born in Portsmouth, and surrounded by the sailing life, the sea was his favorite subject . He was also known for his innovative photographic techniques, such as using multiple composite negatives using artist's pigments and oils alongside the usual photographic chemicals. As well as the sea he photographed women in various settings, many of which also incorporated water or the seaside. In addition to these celebrations of femininity in nature, his other work featuring women ranged from intimate portraits to documentary-style shots of women in the workplace.

152 items

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: London Rain

London Rain
1903: Hansom cabs drive through overcast streets on a rainy day in London. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Old Couple

Old Couple
circa 1900: An old couple at the door of their home. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Elephant And Castle

Elephant And Castle
1910: The Elephant and Castle, south east London. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Street Market

Street Market
1892: A carriage travelling past a street market at Southsea. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Barbers Shop

Barbers Shop
circa 1900: A gentleman is given a haircut in a barbers shop. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Fleet Street

Fleet Street
1900: Passers-by in Fleet Street outside Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub. St. Pauls Cathedral is in the background. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Barfleur Bums

Barfleur Bums
circa 1900: Eight men look out to sea, at Barfleur, France. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Belgian Market

Belgian Market
circa 1902: Traders and their stalls at a market in Belgium. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Market Porters

Market Porters
circa 1902: Porters haul cheeses on a sledge to the market at Alkmaar in Holland. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Farm Worker

Farm Worker
circa 1900: A farm worker with his foot up on a gate. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberry Pickers

Strawberry Pickers
circa 1900: Men gathering strawberries in Hampshire. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Picking Flowers

Picking Flowers
1902: A woman picking flowers whilst taking a walk in the woods. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Delivery Cart

Delivery Cart
circa 1900: A horse and cart carrying goods for Chaplin & Company Carriers. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Hop Sacks

Hop Sacks
circa 1900: Full hop sacks ready for distribution. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Packing Hops

Packing Hops
circa 1900: Men filling hop sacks ready for distribution. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Bathing Bloomers

Bathing Bloomers
Bathing suits hung out to dry. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Punch And Judy

Punch And Judy
circa 1895: Crowds watching a Punch and Judy show at Southsea. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberry Farm

Strawberry Farm
Strawberry pickers in Hampshire. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Flower Girl

Flower Girl
circa 1900: A man buying a bunch of flowers from a flower seller in Regent Street, London. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Elderly Lady

Elderly Lady
circa 1900: An old lady waits at the doorway. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Fleet Manoeuvres

Fleet Manoeuvres
circa 1910: Naval guns on fleet manoeuvres. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberry Harvest

Strawberry Harvest
circa 1900: The strawberry harvest pickers on a Hampshire farm. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Voluteer Soldier

Voluteer Soldier
circa 1900: A soldier from the 2nd Hampshire Volunteer Brigade. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Ship Passengers

Ship Passengers
circa 1900: Passengers on board a ship. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Barrel Organ

Barrel Organ
circa 1900: Passers-by stop to listen to a barrel organ, in a town in Holland. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Donkey Rides

Donkey Rides
circa 1900: A group of people in fancy dress taking donkey rides at a carnival. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Country Types

Country Types
circa 1900: Portsmouth cottagers in their garden. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberry Transport

Strawberry Transport
circa 1900: Loading the strawberry harvest onto the goods train in Hampshire. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Buying Utensils

Buying Utensils
circa 1900: Dutch women buying utensils at a market. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: The Days Catch

The Days Catch
Fishermen unloading the days catch from the fishing boat onto waiting pony carts

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberries

Strawberries
circa 1900: Strawberry-gathering in Hampshire at the turn of the century. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Dutch Shoppers

Dutch Shoppers
circa 1900: Dutch women shopping at a market. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Training Ship

Training Ship
circa 1910: A naval training ship, the Indus II in dock and by its side is HMS Unicorn being restored in shipyards at Dundee

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Training On Deck

Training On Deck
circa 1910: Naval training on deck, on the task of pulling up the anchor, accompanied by a cadet band. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Lifeboat Launch

Lifeboat Launch
circa 1910: Lifeboat crew launching the lifeboat on the Scilly Isles. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Battle Cruiser

Battle Cruiser
circa 1910: A Royal Navy battleship. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Dutch Market

Dutch Market
circa 1900: Dutch women at a market stall. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Collecting Coal

Collecting Coal
circa 1900: Workers above ground collecting coal. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Rural Cottages

Rural Cottages
circa 1900: A picturesque scene of a row of thatched cottages in a rural English village. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Sailboats

Sailboats
October 1910: Yachts setting sail. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home
circa 1900: An ivy clad home. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Sisters

Sisters
circa 1900: Three sisters in their garden. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Port Of Barfleur

Port Of Barfleur
circa 1900: Fisherwomen standing by the harbour edge in Barfleur, France. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Strawberry Punnets

Strawberry Punnets
circa 1900: Transporting strawberries at a farm in Hampshire. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Fire Fighters

Fire Fighters
circa 1910: A group of firemen direct a hose onto a burning building. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Naval Parade

Naval Parade
circa 1900: Sailors taking part in a Naval parade. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Family Relax

Family Relax
circa 1900: A man and woman and their two children sit and relax outside. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageFrancis James Mortimer (1874-1944) Collection: Cheese Market

Cheese Market
1910: A cheese market at Alkmaar, Holland. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)



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