Joseph Dibrell, marble bust, circa 1901

Joseph Dibrell, marble bust, circa 1901

Not on display

Joseph Dibrell, a Texas lawyer and politician, and his wife, Ella Dancy Dibrell, were good friends and supporters of Elisabet Ney. Following Ney's death in 1907, the Dibrells purchased the sculptor's Austin studio, Formosa, to preserve her legacy. The couple also helped to found the Texas Fine Arts Association in 1911, and Joseph Dibrell served as a vice president of the organization.

Ney, Elisabet, 1833-1907

Elisabet Ney Museum: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/elisabet-ney-museum

circa 1901

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