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Thomas J. Somerscales

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WA-00070502

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WikidataQ322291

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1 cross-verified · 5 single-source

Is PublishedManual· 100%✓
Birth yearWikidata· 92%
Death yearWikidata· 92%
NationalityWikidata· 92%
Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
BiographyWikipedia· 88%

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Tatehttps://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/thomas-j-somerscales-514
Tier 3 · Scraped/inferred95%

About

Why this artist matters now

Thomas Jacques Somerscales was an English teacher, sailor and painter. He is also considered a Chilean painter as he began his career as an artist there. Many of his landscapes evoke the region and many of his marine paintings feature notable events in Chilean naval history and have become patriotic national icons in that country.

Source: Tate · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago

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TateCity of Westminster

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Artworks (29)

Harbor scene off a castle

1927

The Pier, Kingston upon Hull

1922 · oil paint

Sailing Vessels off the Coast

1916 · oil paint

The S.S. Ortega entering the straits of Nelson with the S.M.S. Dresden in pursuit

1916 · oil paint

Sinking of the 'Scharnhorst' at the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914

1915 · oil paint

A Barque Running Before a Gale

1910 · oil paint

SS 'Immingham'

1906 · oil paint

The Rescue of the 'Anna Mathilda' by the Trawler 'Clyde', GY 317

A Strong Breeze in the Channel

1903 · oil paint

Paddle Tug Towing a Full-Rigged Ship

1902 · oil paint

An Old Time Cruiser

1902 · oil paint

On the Clyde near Greenock

1901 · oil paint

The Naval Battle of Punta Gruesa (2)

1900

The Naval Battle of Papudo

1900 · oil paint

The Naval battle of Iquique

1900

The Sea Battle of Punta Gruesa

1900 · oil paint

Sinking of the Esmeralda during the battle of Iquique

1900 · oil paint

Off Valparaiso

1899 · oil paint

support: 965 x 1803 mm

Off the Canaries (British Cruiser 'Auxiliary Steam')

1892 · oil paint

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Artwork sources (2)

29 published of 29 catalogued · 29 with image

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28 published28 img
Tate
1 published1 img

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 10)

51 entries · 2 sources

Off Valparaiso
1899 · Tate · 6 prov
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On the Clyde near Greenock
1901 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The S.S. Ortega entering the straits of Nelson with the S.M.S. Dresden in pursuit
1916 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sinking of the 'Scharnhorst' at the Battle of the Falkland Islands, 8 December 1914
1915 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The Chilean Squadron in the Port of Valparaíso
1889 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Hove to for a Pilot
1896 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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A Man Overboard
1893 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The Death of Arturo Prat on the dem Deck of the Huáscar
1880 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sinking of the Esmeralda during the battle of Iquique
1900 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The Sea Battle of Punta Gruesa
1900 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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