Joseph Farrell
Born 1823
Died 1904
Active: 1851 - 1896
Country of birth and death: Ireland
Sculptor
Born in Dublin. He was a member of a large family of sculptors and the second son of Terence Farrell (1798-1876). Joseph collaborated with his more successful brothers, and was particularly known for ecclesiastical work. He died in Dublin and was buried in Glasnevin cemetery.
Works
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Statuette in marble, of a deaf and dumb child (unfinished)
1851
St Michael
1859
Rebecca
1862
St Michael
1862
A Pieta - An Unfinished Model
1863
Looking at the Sea
1871
Saved from the Wreck
1871
Learn of Me
1881
Virgo Fideles
1881
Mater Salvatoris
1881
£95
Learn of Me
1882
Dulcis Virgo Maria
1882
St Agnes
1882
Curran
1883
Nora
1883
John Philpot Curran
1884
Marble Bust of the Virgin
1885
Model of the Virgin
1885
Portion of a Group of a PietÃ
1887
King and Priest
1887
Last Look of St Agnes to Heaven
1887
A Pieta
1895
Sketch Model for Figures in connection with the PietÃ
1895
Saved
1895
Preparatory Sketch for a draped Relievo
1895
The Bather
1896
A Racer
1898
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1851
'Rebecca'
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1859
'St Michael'
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1862
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1863
'A Pieta - An Unfinished Model'
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1871
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1881
'Mater Salvatoris'
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1882
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1883
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1884
'John Philpot Curran'
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1885
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1887
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1895
Multiple works
Exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy Annual Exhibition, 1896
Multiple works
Exhibited at International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures, Dublin, 1865
Cat no. 1, 'The Madonna', and cat.
no. 201, 'Pieta', in plaster. Listed under J. Farrell and assumed to be the work of Joseph Farrell (1823-1904) who exhibited works of these titles in 1850 and 1863 respectively.
Exhibited at Dublin Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures (and Loan Museum of Works of Art), 1872
1872
Fine Arts, Sculpture, cat. no. 1: 'A Pieta, in marble', owned by the artist and offered for sale 1,000-0-0. Listed under J. Farrell and assumed to be the work of Joseph Farrell (1823-1904) who exhibited a work of this title at the RHA in 1863.
Exhibited at Dublin Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures (and Loan Museum of Works of Art), 1872
1872
Fine Arts, Sculpture.
p. 80, no. 32:' Looking at the Sea'.
Owned by the artist and offered for sale at 120-0-0.
p. 81, no. 50:' Saved from the Wreck'.
Owned by the artist and offered for sale at 120-0-0.
Personal and Professional Connections
Brother/sibling of James Farrell
Brother/sibling of John Farrell
Brother/sibling of Thomas Farrell
Brother/sibling of William Farrell
Daughter/son/child of Terence Farrell
Joseph was the second son of Terence
Sources
A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
2009
pp. 419-20
Official Catalogue of Dublin International Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures 1865
1865
p. 100, no. 1. 'The Madonna'.
p. 111, no. 201. 'Pieta' -in plaster.
Official Catalogue of the Dublin Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures and Loan Museum of Works of Art, 1872
1872
Fine Arts, Sculpture.
p. 79, no. 1: 'A Pieta, in marble', owned by the artist and offered for sale 1,000-0-0.
Official Catalogue of the Dublin Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures and Loan Museum of Works of Art, 1872
1872
Fine Arts, Sculpture.
p. 80, no. 32:' Looking at the Sea'.
Owned by the artist and offered for sale at 120-0-0.
p. 81, no. 50:'Saved from the Wreck'.
Owned by the artist and offered for sale at 120-0-0.
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, Catalogue of the Thirty-Fifth Exhibition, 1863
1863
Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, Catalogue of the Thirty-Fourth Exhibition, 1862
1862
The Exhibition of the Royal Hibernian Academy, 1851 RHA Annual Exhibition Catalogues
1851
Citing this record
'Joseph Farrell', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=msib3_1202226178, accessed 26 Mar 2023]
