Joseph Germain Geefs
Born 1808
Died 1885
Active: 1855 - 1859
Country of birth and death: Belgium
Sculptor
Born and died in Anvers, Belgium. A member of a large family of artists and one of six brothers who all became sculptors. These included Guillaume (1805-83), Jean (1825–60), Theodore (1827-67) and Charles (1829-1911).
Works
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The Queen of the Waters tuning her harp, to celebrate the alliance of the Western Powers
1855 (Presumed)
Exhibitions, Meetings, Awards and other Events
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, The Eighty-Fourth, 1852
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, The Eighty-Seventh, 1855
p.51
Exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition), 1768-
1855 - 1859
Exhibited 5 times, eight works in all
Personal and Professional Connections
Shared rooms with Charles Geefs
1858 (Circa)
Sister/sibling of Guillaume (Willem) Geefs
Sister/sibling of Theodore Geefs
Sister/sibling of Charles Geefs
Citing this record
'Joseph Germain Geefs', 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=msib7_1218119984, accessed 31 Mar 2023]
