Niels Johansen Ommar

1884

Roland-Napoléon Bonaparte, and G. Roche

Associated Names
Roland-Napoléon Bonaparte

Artist, French, 1858 - 1924

G. Roche

Artist, French, active 1880s

The image shows two black and white photographs of the same person, displaying different angles. Both photographs depict the upper body of Niels Johansen Ommar, who is seated and slightly leaning forward. In the left photograph, the person faces the camera directly, while in the right photograph, they are shown in profile, looking to the right. The individual's facial features appear strong and defined, with a high forehead, straight nose, and solemn expression. Their hair is dark and slightly unkempt, and they wear a textured hat that matches their clothing. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    collotype

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image (each): 16 × 11.8 cm (6 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 30.3 × 44.1 cm (11 15/16 × 17 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.58


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gary Edwards Gallery, Southampton, NY); Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper center printed in black ink: LAPONS; lower left: Collection du Prince R. Bonaparte; lower right: Phototypie G. Roche; bottom center: NIELS JOHANSEN OMMAR; bottom right: PL. 15.


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