Katherine Levin Farrell
Katherine Levin Farrell (1857–1951) was an American visual artist, known for her paintings and etchings.
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- Name
- Katherine Levin Farrell
- Birth Name
- Katherine Levin
- Born
- 15 March 1857
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Died
- 1951
- Place of death
- United States
- Education
- Philadelphia School of Design for Women Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia Museum School of Art Drexel Institute
- Occupation
- Visual artist
- Known for
- Painter, printmaker
- Spouse
- Theodore Phillips Farrell (m. 1888–)
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• Name — Katherine Levin Farrell • Birth Name — Katherine Levin • Born — 15 March 1857 • Birthplace — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States • Died — 1951 • Place of death — United States • Education — Philadelphia School of Design for Women Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia Museum School of Art Drexel Institute • Occupation — Visual artist • Known for — Painter, printmaker • Spouse — Theodore Phillips Farrell (m. 1888–)
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Katherine Levin was born on March 15, 1857, in Philadelphia. She was the daughter of Ludwika (née Levin) and S.H. Farrell. In 1888, she married Theodore Phillips Farrell. She studied at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, and the Drexel Institute. She studied with Thomas Eakins at PAFA. Farrell exhibited her work at the Pennsylvania Building and the Woman's Building at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. She also exhibited her work at the Boston Art Club, the Brooklyn Art Association, and the National Academy of Design. In 1938 the Philadelphia Art Alliance held a one-woman show of her work. Farell was a member of The Plastic Club in Philadelphia and the Brooklyn Art Association in New York. Farrell died in 1951. Her work is in the collection of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Katherine Levin Farrell (AMERICAN / MASSACHUSETTS / PENNSYLVANIA, 1857 - 1951) oil painting on canvas depicting a Chinese Emperor. Signed to lower right. Mounted in a tan painted ornage wooden frame. Canvas on stretcher measures approx. 24" height x 20" width. Measures approx. 32 1/2" height x 28 1/4" width overall including frame. Appears in overall good condition.MK/32S***All items must be remov
Katherine Levin Farrell

Katherine Levin Farrell (American, 1857-1951), oil on canvas board, depicting summertime Gloucester, with numerous sailboats and beach in background, signed LR, in carved and gilded frame, old wear to LL corner, minor toning, expected wear and craquelure to frame with minor loss of gilt, not examined out of frame, board size: 13 3/4" h. x 18" w.; frame size: 21" h. x 24 3/4" w.
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1857
Katherine Levin Farrell was born on 1 January 1857.
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Katherine Levin Farrell died on 1 January 1951.
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- 1.memorial page for Katherine Levin Farrell. Find A Grave.
- 2.Katherine Levin Farrell. AskArt.
- 3.Art League Publishing Association. The Artists Year Book. 62. 1905.
- 4.Biography of Katherine Levin Farrell. Gratz Gallery.
- 5.Nichols, K. L. Women's Art at the World's Columbian Fair & Exposition, Chicago 1893.
- 6.Farrell, Katherine Levin. SIRIS - Smithsonian Institution Research Information System.
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