James Gall Junior
Born 1808
Died 1895
Active: 1850 - 1864
Country of birth and death: Scotland
Sculptor, publisher's assistant, minister
Born at Edinburgh, 1808. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. In early life Mr. Gall was associated with his father in business as a publisher. He organised the mission and Sabbath-school work for Lady Glenorchy's congregation. Married, 1833, Mary Campbell. In 1858 Mr. Gall commenced a mission which soon outgrew the accommodation that could be found in Carrubber's Close. Special buildings were ultimately erected for the work. Ordained by the Free Church Presbytery of Edinburgh to the pastorate of Moray Church, 1861. Retired, 1871, but did not cease his evangelistic labours. [Vol.2 gives the dates 1862-1872.] He was instrumental in establishing the mission premises of the New North Church, and organising the mission work there. Died, 1895.
PUBLICATIONS: 'An Interpreting English and Greek Concordance of the New Testament, with a Glossary of the Greek Words. The Synagogue the Model of the Christian Church. Congregational Evangelism the Hope of the World. Anthropology of the Bible. The Science of Missions, etc.'
Extract from 'The Annals of the Free Church of Scotland', Vol.1, by W. Ewing submitted by Ronald C. Christie.
Works
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The Rt Hon. the Lord Provost
1851
Hugh Miller, Esq.
1851
Prof. Simson
1851
J. B. Johnson, Esq.
1851
Posthumous bust of a lady
1851
The late Miss Wakefield of the Oaks, Macclesfield
1852
The Rev. G. R. Davidson of Lady Glenorchy's
1852
Bust of an officer
1852
The infant Samuel
1853
An only child
1853
A boy
1853
Bust of a child
1853
Sir Thomas Brisbane
1854
The late William Marshall, Esq., WS
1854
Posthumous likeness of a gentleman
1854
Posthumous likeness of a lady
1854
Bust of a child
1857
The son of M. T. Martin, Esq., MD
1857
Bust of a gentleman
1858
Bust of a lady
1858
Bust of a gentleman
1858
The late John Gibson, Esq., Merchiston Castle
1858
Bust of a lady
1858
The late J. S. Cunningham, Esq.
1859
The late Mrs Hope Scott of Abbotsford
1859
The late James Russell, Esq., of Blackbraes
1860
The Rev. Dr Duff of India
1861
The late Hon. Mrs Johnstone of Alva
1861
Bust of a lady
1862
The late Robert Graham, Esq., of Redgorton
1862
The late Mrs Hunter
1862
Locations
Address 20 Gayfield Square Edinburgh | View on map
1850 - 1854
Address 26 Gayfield Square Edinburgh | View on map
1854 - 1863
Address 10 St John Street Edinburgh | View on map
1863 - 1864 (Circa)
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Twenty-Fifth, 1851
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Twenty-Sixth, 1852
'The Rev. G. R. Davidson of Lady Glenorchy's '
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Twenty-Seventh, 1853
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Twenty-Eighth, 1854
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-First, 1857
'Bust of a child'
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Third, 1859
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Fourth, 1860
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Fifth, 1861
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of The Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Sixth, 1862
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Eighth, 1864
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Second, 1858
Multiple works
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, The Thirty-Seventh, 1863
'The late Prof. Nichol'
Descriptions of Practice
Listed under Sculptors Edinburgh & Leith Post-Office Directory 1860-1861
p. 400
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Sculptor'
Sources
A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
2009
pp. 497-8
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2004
Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 62; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_126; Year: 1861
Edinburgh & Leith Post-Office Directory 1860-1861
1860
p. 400
Citing this record
'James Gall Junior', 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=msib6_1210070517, accessed 23 Mar 2023]
