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Henry Somm
Young Elegant Lady In A Hat, Nocturne

Circa 1880

About the Item

François Clément SOMMIER, known as Henry SOMM Rouen 1844 - Paris 1907 Young Elegant woman in hat, nocturnal Watercolor Signed lower right 32 x 21 cm 50 x 40 cm framed Very good condition François Clément Sommier, better known by his pseudonym "Henry Somm", was born in Rouen in 1844. He attended the École municipale des beaux-arts and moved to Paris in 1867, where he studied with Isidore Pils (1813-75). He settled in Paris in 1860. Between 1873 and 1876, he produced a number of etchings for the magazine Paris, then for the Cadart printing house. In 1879 and 1889, he took part in Impressionist exhibitions at the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris. He collaborated with newspapers such as Le Chat noir, La Charge, La Cravache, La Chronique parisienne, High Life, Frou-Frou and Le Rire. He wrote the one-act comedy La Berline de l'Émigré ou Jamais trop tard pour bien faire, which premiered for Le Chat noir on December 25, 1885. Somm left a large number of plein-air drawings and watercolors of Paris.
  • Creator:
    Henry Somm (1844-1907, French)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 8.27 in (21 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Very fresh watercolour.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2709214283652
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