Still lifes of roses and fruit, with clandestine erotic scenes in lower layers. Oil paintings by Summonte, 18--.

  • Summonte
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[between 1800 and 1899]
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47297i
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[between 1800 and 1899]

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5 paintings : oil on 3 wood panels, with integral frame ; frame 21.6 x 16.3 cm

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Summonte pittore

References note

Sander L. Gilman, Sexuality: an illustrated history, New York: Wiley, 1989, pp. 139-141

Reference

Wellcome Collection 47297i

Exhibitions note

Exhibited in "Medicine man: the forgotten museum of Henry Wellcome" at The British Museum, London, 26 June - 16 November 2003.
Exhibited in "Medicine Man" at Wellcome Collection, London, 12 June 2007 - 2010.
Exhibited in "Medicine Man" at Wellcome Collection, London, February 2015 - November 2022.

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