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Source Description
Henry Somm (François Clément Sommier) was a serious painter who participated in the impressionist exhibitions organized by the dealer Paul Durand-Ruel between 1879 and 1889. He supported himself, however, by illustrating popular French humor magazines. Although he was extremely talented, as is apparent in this sketch, he has been overlooked by posterity, partly because his subjects were of transitory interest.
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Document identity
localId
79177
label
The Third Class Carriage
core
obj
dtoType
drawing
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
79177
sourceUrl
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
The Third Class Carriage
description
Henry Somm (François Clément Sommier) was a serious painter who participated in the impressionist exhibitions organized by the dealer Paul Durand-Ruel between 1879 and 1889. He supported himself, however, by illustrating popular French humor magazines. Although he was extremely talented, as is apparent in this sketch, he has been overlooked by posterity, partly because his subjects were of transitory interest.
provenance
Joseph F. McCrindle (1923-2008), New York, #A1006; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, New York, 2008, by bequest; Walters Art Museum, 2009, by gift.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
drawings (visual works)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
19.1
height
26.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 1/2 x W: 10 1/2 in. (19.05 x 26.67 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] H Somm
med
pen and ink on beige paper (darkened with age as indicated by lighter areas along edges), tipped in mat; in a French mat
creator_ids
16440
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2828
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1
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0
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photo
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