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John E. Sommers b. c.1 January 1846

Also known as Jack Sommers, John Sommers, Senior John E. Sommers

John (Jack) Sommers was a painter and illustrator, with association with the Heidelberg School artists in Melbourne.

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Date: 1914
Description: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/19966763 – The Brisbane Courier Wed 07.01.1914. In a room at premises of Messrs. George Gough & Son, Albert street,an exhibition of “Queensland”, oil paintings, water-colours, pastels and line drawings. Jack Sommers of Vic: 24 studies,“Breakers, Amity Point”, “The White Jabot”, “The Poinciana Tree”,“Sunset from North Quay”, and a portrait study of Mr. Bernard Ingleby a poet, in crayons. There were 10 pictures by Mr. J.P. Davis of NSW -“Brisbane Drinkers, Drinks and Toasts”, “Hibiscus” and “Frangipanni (pastel)”, “Sylvia”, “Mr Brisbane”, “Brisbane Police Type”, “Dainty Miss Brisbane” & 2 other Brisbane type in line-drawing.
Type: Exhibition

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