Otto Sommer Sold at Auction Prices

SOMMER, Giorgio a.o.

Collection of 13 albumen prints of Naples and surroundings ca. 1860 n° 1104 S. Lucia e Hôtel de Rome (Napoli), 183 x 242 mm n° 1125 Piedigrotta. Napoli, 233 x 179 mm n° 1126 Palazzo d'Anna. Posilipo, 180 x 242 mm n° 1146 Grotta Azzurra. Capri, 183 x 244 mm n° 1172 Tempio di Venere e Castello di Baja (Napoli), 181 x 243 mm, n° 1188 Amalfi dal Convento dei Capuccini, 242 x 180 mm n° 1186 Grotta di S. Christofano Amalfi, 173 x 243 mm All mounted on hardboard, with a blind stamp on the hardboard Giorgio Sommer Studio Monte di Dio 4 - Magazzino S. Caterina 5 We add: 3 albumen prints of Naples by Robert Rive. + 3 anonymous albumen prints of Naples (together: 13) Giorgio Sommer (Italian, born Germany, 1834 - 1914), he became one of the most renowned photographers of Italian landscapes, monuments and art and one of Europe's most important and prolific photographers of the 19th century. Active from 1857 to 1888

Otto Sommer (German/American, 1811-1911)

Otto Sommer (German/American, 1811-1911), "Mountain Lake", 1841, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, "Charles Harris Design Original Frames, Boston, MA" and "Skinner" labels on reverse of frame, pencil-inscribed on stretcher, 27 in. x 39 in., framed. Provenance: "Fine Prints & Multiples, Fine Photographs, Fine Paintings & Sculpture", Skinner, Boston, MA, Jan. 23, 2020, lot 280. Condition: Overall fair condition. Ext. Frame: 32 3/8 in. x 44 3/8 in. x 2 in.

Otto Sommer (German/American, 1811-1911)

Otto Sommer (German/American, 1811-1911), "Mountain Lake", 1841, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, "Charles Harris Design Original Frames, Boston, MA" and "Skinner" labels on reverse of frame, pencil-inscribed on stretcher, 27 in. x 39 in., framed. Provenance: "Fine Prints & Multiples, Fine Photographs, Fine Paintings & Sculpture", Skinner, Boston, MA, Jan. 23, 2020, lot 280.

Sommer, O/C Mountain Vista with Figures

and men fishing at a waterfall. Otto Sommer (German/American, 1811-1911). Signed verso. Theodore Halley, NY, canvas maker. Frame size: 19" high, 23" wide. Tiny losses, light scuffs.

Otto Sommer

(German/America, 1811-1911) The Bear Fight, 1864, signed and dated lower right "Otto Sommer N.Y. 1864", fragment of old tile label frame verso, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.; probably original carved gilt wood and composition frame, 41-1/4 x 51-1/4 in.

OTTO SOMMER (1811-1911) OIL ON CANVAS, DEPICTING

A MOUNTAIN LAKE SCENE WITH HIKERS IN LOWER LEFT BOAT ON LAKE, CASTLE ON SHORE. GRAND ALPINE LANDSCAPE. PAINTING IN EXCEPTIONAL PERIOD CARVED AND GILDED FRAME, PROBABLY ORIGINAL. PAINTING AND FRAME NEED CLEANING. SHOWS SOME AREAS OF PAINT FLAKING. SIGHT SIZE 35 3/4" X 50", OVERALL WITH FRAME 51 1/2" X 66" X 4" DEEP. FROM THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH MODLICH, BOSTON ARTIST AND DESIGNER FOUND IN THE ATTIC OF A BARN IN STOUGHTON, MA. SIGNED AND DATED IN LOWER LEFT, 1877. SOMMER WAS GREATLY INFLUENCED BY ALBERT BIERSTADT, AND SOME OF HIS WORK IS DISPLAYED AT THE US CAPITOL.

Otto Sommer, Union Drover with Cattle

Otto Sommer Union Drover with Cattle oil on canvas 30.75 h × 44.25 w in (78 × 112 cm) Signed to lower left 'Otto Sommer N.Y.'. Provenance: Christie's, New York, American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 13 March 1996, Lot 34 Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.

Otto Sommer, Beef for the Troops

Otto Sommer Beef for the Troops 1867 oil on canvas 30.75 h × 44.25 w in (78 × 112 cm) Signed and dated to lower left 'Otto Sommer N.Y. 1867'. Provenance: Jackson Hole Art Auction, Wyoming, Past and Present Masterworks of the American West, 15 September 2018, Lot 297 Condition of the item is not included in this description. Condition reports are available from Rago upon request. Rago strongly recommends that you review a condition report for each item on which you plan to bid. Email condition@ragoarts.com to request a condition report.

OTTO SOMMER, American/German (1811-1911), Crossing the Bridge, oil on canvas, signed, inscribed and dated lower left "Otto Sommer, N...

OTTO SOMMER American/German (1811-1911) Crossing the Bridge oil on canvas, signed, inscribed and dated lower left "Otto Sommer, N.Y. 1868" 27 1/4 x 40 3/4 inches Provenance: Insurance Company of North America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Private Collection, Connecticut. Other Notes: A label inscribed "Purchased by the Insurance Company of North America, November 30, 1937" is on the reverse. A label from Cigna Museum and Art Collection is on the reverse. tags: oil painting, landscape, 19th century, bovine

Otto Sommer (German/American 1811-1911) Oil Painting

DESCRIPTION: An Oil on canvas painting by Otto Sommer depicts cattle in the farm yard, signed in red along the lower right "Otto Sommer NY". Carries Christie Auctions sticker along the back. Provenance Christie's East: Thursday, April 9, 1998 [Lot 00028] American Paintings and Sculptures. CIRCA: 19th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: Height 14.3 in.; Width 20.2 in (Without Frame) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."

Otto Sommer (German/American 1811-1911) Oil Painting

DESCRIPTION: An Oil on canvas painting by Otto Sommer depicts cattle in the farm yard, signed in red along the lower right "Otto Sommer NY". Carries Christie Auctions sticker along the back. Provenance Christie's East: Thursday, April 9, 1998 [Lot 00028] American Paintings and Sculptures. CIRCA: 19th Cent. ORIGIN: USA DIMENSIONS: Height 14.3 in.; Width 20.2 in (Without Frame) CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission."

OTTO SOMMER (NY/GERMANY, 1811-1911)

OTTO SOMMER (NY/GERMANY, 1811-1911) Monumental Alpine Pastoral Scene with cows in shallows of river, girl seated on bank with cottage and ancient oak trees behind, the sun sloughing down the face of sheer mountains in the distance; oil on canvas, laid to masonite, signed lower right and dated 1872, marked "Munchen" (Munich), in a substantial gold gesso frame, possibly original, OS: 44" x 59", SS: 33" x 38". Some retouching, bright and fresh color.

OTTO SOMMER (NY/GERMANY, 1811-1911)

OTTO SOMMER (NY/GERMANY, 1811-1911) North Conway, New Hampshire, View of Mount Washington, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1860 lower right, SS: 32" x 42". Fine overall craquelure.

OTTO SOMMER | Cows in a Mountainous Landscape

oil on canvas

OTTO SOMMER 1811 - 1911 | Attacked by a Bear

oil on canvas

Otto Sommer, (American, 1811-1911), Moonlit Landscape

Otto Sommer (American, 1811-1911) Moonlit Landscape oil on canvas laid to masonite signed Otto Sommer (lower left) 29 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches.

Otto Sommer, (American, 1811-1911), Moonlit Landscape

Otto Sommer (American, 1811-1911) Moonlit Landscape oil on board signed Otto Sommer (lower left) 29 1/2 x 45 1/4 inches.

OTTO SOMMER (German, 1880- ?)

OTTO SOMMER (German, 1880- ?), oil/canvas, verdant landscape with cottage, signed l/r "O Sommer", 22" x 27"; 4" wide period gold-finished frame; #8541

OTTO SOMMER (German, 1880- ?)

oil/canvas, verdant landscape with cottage, signed l/r "O Sommer", 22" x 27"; 4" wide period gold-finished frame; #8541

SOMMER, Otto. 1866 O/C of Children Fishing

Signed and dated lower right. Otto Sommer(s), German-American, active 1860's. Dimensions: 20 x 16 Condition: Fair, heavy relining.

OTTO SOMMER (FL. CA. 1860-1870) VIEW OF WEST POINT, 1861

oil on canvas PROVENANCE Michaelson Gallery, New York A sale at Sotheby's, October 14, 1989, sale 5905, lot 218 EXHIBITED Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, Hastings-on-Hudson Gallery, Light and Landscape: The Hudson River School of Painters, An Exhibition from Private Collections, May-June, 1981, no. 10 CATALOGUE NOTE Signed and dated Otto Sommer, 1861, l.r.

* OTTO SOMMER ACTIVE 1860-1870

signed Otto Sommer and dated N.Y. 1868, l.l. oil on canvas Condition Note: Lined canvas. The surface is in generally good condition and with slightly yellowed varnish. Under UV light: careful cleaning with lower half partially under original varnish; a circa 2 inch diagonal, repaired tear at lower right edge, near the corner; another 1 inch repaired tear at lower center, under the bridge; both repairs are carefully retouched; very fine scattered retouching in the sky, predominantly in the upper right quadrant; other small retouches to the background. We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Otto Sommer

An alpine landscape, signed, oil on canvas, 15 1/2 x 23 1/2 in. (39.5 x 60 cm.)

OTTO SOMMER American (c. 1878) Still Life with Apples, oil on board, 8 x 12, signed lower right & dated 187?.