John E. Sommers b. c.1846

Also known as Jack Sommers, John Sommers, Senior John E. Sommers
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter)
John (Jack) Sommers was a painter and illustrator with association with the Heidelberg School artists in Melbourne.

Citations

  • Kenny, Alice A. (1 April 1910), 'Jim’s Bargain’, Sydney, NSW : in Lone Hand, pp 640-646.

  • Peers, Juliet, Information from.

  • Clark, Jane; & Whitelaw, Bridget (1985), 'Golden summers : Heidelberg and beyond’, Melbourne, Vic : International Cultural Corporation of Australia.

  • Sommers, Jack (1 September 1908), 'Maori Mythology’, Sydney, NSW : in Lone Hand, pp 518-522.

  • 'World War I Personnel Records : B2455’, Canberra, ACT : National Archives of Australia.

Initial data sources

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