Biography of Jacob Epstein 1880-1959
Lady Lever Art Gallery
Jacob Epstein 1880-1959 is in Sculptors.
On 10 Nov 1880 Jacob Epstein was born to Max Jarogenski aka Epstein and Mary Solomon at 102 Hester Street, Lower East Side. He was the third of eight children that survived to adulthood.
In 1906 Jacob Epstein (age 25) and Margaret Dunlop were married.
1942. "Deidre" by Jacob Epstein (age 61). Bought by the trustees of the Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map] in 1948. Deirdre was Epstein’s family cook and housekeeper from 1939-42 whom he sculpted three times.
In Jun 1955 Jacob Epstein (age 74) and Kathleen Garman (age 54) were married at Fulham Register Office. She had been his partner since 1921. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 21 Aug 1959 Jacob Epstein (age 78) died.
In Aug 1979 [his former wife] Kathleen Garman (age 78) died.
To be Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Sir Thomas Penberthy Bennett, C.B.E., Chairman, Crawley Development Corporation.
Sir Robert Bland Bird, Bt, Member of Parliament for West Wolverhampton, 1922-1929 and 1931-1945. For political and public services.
Colonel Douglas Stephenson Branson, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., T.D., D.L., Chairman, Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Jacob Epstein, Esq., Sculptor.