Dates

• Existence: 1834 - 1914

Biography

Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914) was a photographer in Naples, Italy.

Giorgio Sommer was born on September 2, 1834, Frankfurt am Main (modern-day Germany) to Georg Sommer and Anna Margaretha Gauff. Sommer studied business and opened his first photography studio in Switzerland. He relocated to Italy in 1857. He partnered with Edmond Behles (1841-1921) and opened studios in both Rome and Naples. Sommer's photography focused on Italy with Naples featuring predominantly. He exhibited extensively and earned numerous prizes and honors. Sommer was appointed official photographer to King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. His partnership with Behles ended in 1874, after which Sommer opened four additional studios of his own. Sommer died on August 7, 1914, in Naples, Italy.

Citation:

FamilySearch, July 17, 2024 (Giorgio Sommer; b; Septmeber 2, 1834 Frankfurt am Main (modern-day Germany); parents Georg Sommer and Anna Margaretha Gauff; Sommer died on August 7, 1914, in Naples, Italy)

MetMuseum, via WWW, July 17, 2024 (relocated to Italy in 1857; partnered with Edmond Behles (1841-1921); opened studios in both Rome and Naples)

Wikipedia, July 17, 2024 (studied business; opened his first photography studio in Switzerland; photography focused on Italy with Naples featuring predominantly; exhibited extensively; earned numerous prizes and honors; appointed official photographer to King Victor Emmanuael II of Italy; partnership with Behles ended in 1874; opened four additional studios of his own)

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