Artist Monograph

Frederick Sommer, American

American, born Italy. 1905–1999

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Photography	48	96%
Lithography	2	4%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Photography	48	96%
Drawings & Prints	2	4%

Production by Decade

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	36	72%
Medium (30–100 cm)	14	28%

Range: 13.6 cm → 49.5 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1941	1
1954	1
1960	6
1961	4
1964	7
1967	2
1969	25
1982	1
2016	3

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 50 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Still Life Photograph Acc. 152.1969	1938	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24 × 19.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona Photograph Acc. 713.1941	1940	Gelatin silver print	8 × 9 13/16" (20.4 × 25 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 154.1969	1940	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Coyotes Photograph Acc. 142.1969	1941	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 1/2" (19.2 × 24.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Arizona Landscape Photograph Acc. 109.1964	1943	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 9/16" (19.4 × 24.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Arizona Landscape Photograph Acc. 140.1969	1943	Gelatin silver print	7 1/2 × 9 1/2" (19.2 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Frances Photograph Acc. 145.1969	1943	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.2 × 19.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Glass Photograph Acc. 141.1969	1943	Gelatin silver print	7 1/2 × 9 1/2" (19 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Artificial Leg Photograph Acc. 108.1964	1944	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 9/16" (24.2 × 19.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Max Ernst Photograph Acc. 173.1982	1946	Gelatin silver print	7 13/16 × 9 1/2" (19.9 × 24.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Max Ernst Photograph Acc. 585.1953	1946	Gelatin silver print	7 9/16 × 9 1/2" (19.2 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller
Giant Photograph Acc. 146.1969	1947	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
I Adore You Photograph Acc. 524.2016	1947	Gelatin silver print	7 9/16 × 9 1/2" (19.2 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Livia Photograph Acc. 148.1969	1948	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 1/4" (19.3 × 23.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Medallion Photograph Acc. 149.1969	1948	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 1/2" (19.3 × 24.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Nelson A. Rockefeller Fund
Found Painting Photograph Acc. 144.1969	1949	Gelatin silver print	5 × 9 1/2" (12.7 × 24 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Idée et Orchidée Photograph Acc. 147.1969	1949	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 1/2" (24.1 × 19.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
The Milky Way Photograph Acc. 150.1969	1949	Gelatin silver print	7 1/2 × 9 1/2" (19.2 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Valise d'Adam Photograph Acc. 155.1969	1949	Gelatin silver print	9 3/8 × 7 3/8" (23.6 × 18.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
All Children Are Ambassadors Photograph Acc. 156.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	5 3/4 × 3 1/2" (14.4 × 9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Aurelia Photograph Acc. 157.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	5 5/8 × 3 1/2" (14.2 × 9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Beato Saltador Alegre Photograph Acc. 158.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	3 7/8 × 5 3/4" (9.9 × 14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Circumnavigation of the Blood Photograph Acc. 159.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	4 1/8 × 5 1/2" (10.3 × 14.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Ondine Photograph Acc. 161.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	3 3/4 × 5 1/2" (9.5 × 14 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Return of the Prodigal Photograph Acc. 162.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	3 3/4 × 5 3/4" (9.5 × 14.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
The Eatable Thief Photograph Acc. 160.1969	1950	Gelatin silver print	5 3/8 × 3 3/8" (13.6 × 8.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Moon Culminations Photograph Acc. 151.1969	1951	Gelatin silver print	9 5/8 × 7 5/8" (24.3 × 19.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Sumaré Photograph Acc. 153.1969	1951	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 1/2" (24.2 × 19.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
The Wall Photograph Acc. 111.1964	1951	Gelatin silver print	9 1/2 × 7 5/8" (24.2 × 19.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
Weeds Photograph Acc. 110.1964	1951	Gelatin silver print	7 5/8 × 9 1/2" (19.4 × 24.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Young Explorer Photograph Acc. 525.2016	1951	Gelatin silver print	8 11/16 × 4 5/16" (22 × 10.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel
Fighting Centaur Photograph Acc. 143.1969	1952	Gelatin silver print	7 1/2 × 9 1/2" (19.3 × 24.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of the artist
The Thief Greater Than His Loot Photograph Acc. 496.1960	1955	Gelatin silver print	8 1/8 × 5" (20.6 × 12.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Configurations on Black 3 Photograph Acc. 497.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	17 3/8 × 12 1/8" (44.2 × 30.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Configurations on Black 5 Photograph Acc. 498.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	13 3/8 × 10 1/2" (34 × 26.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Configurations on Black 6 Photograph Acc. 499.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	13 1/4 × 10 1/2" (33.7 × 26.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Configurations on Black 7 Photograph Acc. 500.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	13 5/16 × 10 1/2" (33.9 × 26.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Configurations on Black 8 Photograph Acc. 501.1960	1957	Gelatin silver print	13 1/8 × 10 1/2" (33.3 × 26.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Capitoline Museum Photograph Acc. 966.1969	1960	Gelatin silver print	11 3/16 × 7 1/2" (28.4 × 19 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Lee Nevin Photograph Acc. 511.1961	1960	Gelatin silver print	9 3/4 × 6 5/16" (24.7 × 16 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Smoke on Cellophane 1 Photograph Acc. 512.1961	1961	Gelatin silver print	10 1/2 × 13 1/4" (26.7 × 33.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Smoke on Cellophane 3 Photograph Acc. 513.1961	1961	Gelatin silver print	10 5/16 × 13 1/16" (26.2 × 33.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Smoke on Cellophane 5 Photograph Acc. 514.1961	1961	Gelatin silver print	13 3/8 × 10 7/16" (34 × 26.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Print Acc. 955.1967	1961	Lithograph	composition (irreg.): 11 1/8 × 13 1/16" (28.2 × 33.2 cm); sheet: 14 15/16 × 18 1/16" (37.9 × 45.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
Untitled Print Acc. 956.1967	1961	Lithograph	composition (irreg.): 14 5/16 × 19 1/2" (36.4 × 49.5 cm); sheet: 15 1/16 × 20 1/16" (38.2 × 51 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Kleiner, Bell & Co.
Untitled Photograph Acc. 358.1964	1962	Gelatin silver print	13 3/8 × 8 3/4" (34 × 22.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Untitled Photograph Acc. 359.1964	1962	Gelatin silver print	13 5/16 × 9 1/16" (33.8 × 23.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Cut Paper Photograph Acc. 967.1969	1963	Gelatin silver print	13 1/4 × 8 13/16" (33.7 × 22.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Lee Nevin Photograph Acc. 360.1964	1963	Gelatin silver print	13 5/16 × 8 7/8" (33.8 × 22.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Purchase
Cut Paper Photograph Acc. 526.2016	1967	Gelatin silver print	10 1/2 × 8 1/8" (26.6 × 20.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Photography	Gift of Robert B. Menschel