Flora Annie Steel Collection

A Tailor, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Tailor, c1920s. Indian man with beard and turban, sewing with needle and thread. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Native Bullock-cart, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Bullock-cart, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Leisure Hours, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Leisure Hours, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The Red Shutter, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Red Shutter, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Shub rat (chromolitho)
1056881 Shub rat (chromolitho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shub rat. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Most Nailing Bad Shot in Creation (chromolitho)
1064185 The Most Nailing Bad Shot in Creation (chromolitho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Most Nailing Bad Shot in Creation)

A Native Bride, c1920s. Creator: Mortimer L Menpes
A Native Bride, c1920s. Indian woman with nose jewellery. From " India" by Flora A. Steel. [A. & C. Black, Ltd, London, c1920s]

Market Day in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Market Day in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bullock-cart, Ajmere, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

On the River Steps at Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
On the River Steps at Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Vegetable Market, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Vegetable Market, Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Corner of the Fruit Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Corner of the Fruit Market, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Native Chiefs in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Native Chiefs in Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Street in Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street in Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Narrow Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Narrow Street, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Street in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Mid-day, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Mid-day, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Native Bride, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Bride, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Market Women of Ajmere, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Market Women of Ajmere, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Native Woman of Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Native Woman of Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Water-carriers at Nutha, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Water-carriers at Nutha, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Woman at the Well, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Woman at the Well, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The River Front, Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The River Front, Benares, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

At the Door of the Temple, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
At the Door of the Temple, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The Golden Temple, Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Golden Temple, Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Famous Well, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Famous Well, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Popular Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Popular Stall, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Learned Man of Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Learned Man of Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Busy Bazaar in Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Busy Bazaar in Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Street Corner, Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Street Corner, Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Wood-cutters, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Wood-cutters, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Rag Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Rag Shop, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

An Unclassified Shop, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
An Unclassified Shop, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Bazaar at Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bazaar at Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Vegetable Market, Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Vegetable Market, Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Bazaar at Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bazaar at Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Quiet Street, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Quiet Street, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Meat Shop in Peshawur, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Meat Shop in Peshawur, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Fruit Stall, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Fruit Stall, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Grain-sellers, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Grain-sellers, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

In the Market-place, Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Market-place, Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Benares, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The Bookworm, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Bookworm, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Wandering Grain-merchant, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Wandering Grain-merchant, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

On the Banks of Holy River, Benares, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
On the Banks of Holy River, Benares, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

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Flora Annie Steel, a woman of many talents and passions, lived during the 1920s. She was not only a skilled tailor but also an avid explorer and artist. Inspired by her travels to various exotic locations, she captured the essence of different cultures through her artwork. One of Flora's most remarkable pieces is "In the Temple of Amritsar, " painted in 1905 by Mortimer Luddington Menpes. This painting transports viewers to the sacred temple, immersing them in its serene atmosphere and intricate architecture. Another masterpiece by Menpes that caught Flora's eye is "Leisure Hours. " Painted in 1905, this piece depicts people enjoying their free time amidst lush greenery. It captures the joy and tranquility found in simple moments spent outdoors. Flora also appreciated Menpes' ability to portray everyday life with authenticity. His painting titled "Market Day in Peshawur" showcases bustling activity as locals gather for trade and commerce. Similarly, his work "A Vegetable Market, Peshawur" highlights vibrant colors and lively interactions between buyers and sellers. However, it wasn't just Menpes' art that fascinated Flora; she was equally captivated by his chromolithographs such as "Shub rat" and "The Most Nailing Bad Shot in Creation. " These prints showcased his versatility as an artist while adding a touch of humor to his body of work. Apart from being an admirer of artistry herself, Flora had another talent – she could capture beauty through words too. Her written descriptions perfectly complemented Menpes' artwork as she vividly brought scenes to life with her eloquent storytelling. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Flora had a deep appreciation for culture and tradition. This can be seen in Menpes' painting titled "A Native Bride, " which portrays the gracefulness of traditional wedding attire worn during ceremonies held throughout India.