Somm, Henri
1844 – 1907
French
Born François Clément Sommier in Rouen, Somm arrived in Paris in 1870 to study drawing. His early work was strongly influenced by Japonisme but he later tended toward scenes of contemporary Paris. This genre brought him great success as his depictions of society were executed with great talent and often verged on satire. He took part in the Impressionists Exhibitions of 1879 and 1889 and eventually adopted a more Art Nouveau style à la Toulouse Lautrec.
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Somm, Henri
(1844 - 1907) French$550.
“Maquette for the frontispiece of “Mariette [A Novel by L. Halévy]””, 1893
Original watercolor and pen and ink drawing
5 ⅜" x 3 ¾"
Artist’s stamp in margin
Signed in ink in image -
Somm, Henri
(1844 - 1907) French$225.
“Femme et potiches”, c. 1880
Etching
3" x 5 ⅛"
Initialed in plate -
Somm, Henri
(1844 - 1907) French$300.
“Dans le cabinet de toilette”, n.d.
Etching and drypoint
7" x 4 ⅞"
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Somm, Henri
(1844 - 1907) French$400.
“Dromière humatome [Raft of Humanity]”, 1897
Drypoint printed in black on Japan paper
2 ⅞" x 4 ½"
Signed in plate -
Somm, Henri
(1844 - 1907) FrenchSOLD
“Femme assise au poisson”, c. 1883
Drypoint printed on simile Japan parchment
3rd State/?
Edition of 2
9 ½" x 12 ½"
Signed and annotated “3eme état 2 épreuves” in pencil in margin