Mr John Archibald Douglas Sommers b. 9 November 1877

Also known as Jack Sommers
  • Artist
Jack Sommers (father also)married Flora 'Vivienne' Francis, Melb,divorced in 1920. Joined AIF in 1914,Middle East,2nd Marriage 1922 Melb.to Eirene Browne,daughter Tess born 1919. Known as Tess van Sommers (later Editor Readers Digest) In 1931 he had TB & with a horse caravan her stepmother & two 1/2 brothers set out on the road and became 'wanderers' in the country areas, until Jack's death from TB in 1934.
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exhibited at
Society of Art Spring Exhibition Adelaide
Date
12 September 1924
Type
Exhibition
Note
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/57897198
exhibited at
Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria exhibition
Date
1908 - 1923
Place
Victoria
Description
Type
Exhibition
Note
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1404457

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