Biografie von Frederic Thomas SOMERBY (1814-c.1870)

Birth place: Newburyport, MA

Addresses: Boston, c.1834-70

Profession: Portrait and fancy painter

Comments: He is said to have painted a a deception" (probably a trompe l'úil) in oils on wood as early as 1832. The Somerby family also included Horatio G. and Lorenzo. Frederic was listed as a portrait painter in 1838-39, an artist 1841-44, and a fancy painter from 1845-70 after which his name disappears from the directories.

Sources: G&W; Vital Records of Newburyport; Lipman and Winchester, 180; Boston CD 1838-70."