Joseph Coletti
Joseph A. Coletti | |
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| Born | November 5, 1898 San Donato, Italy |
| Died | May 5, 1973 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse(s) | Mirian Kerruish Whitney |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Joseph Arthur Coletti (November 5, 1898 - May 5, 1973) was an Italian-born American sculptor.
Life[]
Coletti was born in San Donato, Italy, on November 5, 1898.[1] He was brought to the United States by his parents when he was two years old,[2] and he was educated in public school in Quincy, Massachusetts. He then studied at the Massachusetts Art School before attending Harvard University from which he graduated in 1923. The University awarded him a fellowship to travel and study in Europe and this was followed by two years study at the American Academy in Rome. Returning to America he studied with and assisted John Singer Sargent in his work on the Boston Public Library ceilings.[3]
This work led Coletti into the field of architectural sculpture where much of his life’s work was done.[4] He was also an accomplished medalist, creating works for Harvard University. In 1963 he created the 68th issue of the Society of Medalists, Glory of God/Great Frigate Bird. He also produced numerous public portrait statues.
Coletti was a member of the National Sculpture Society and contributed several articles on sculpture for the Encyclopedia Britannica.[3]
Coletti married Mirian Kerruish Whitney, and he had two daughters.[2] He resided in Back Bay, Boston, where he died on May 5, 1973.[2][5]
Work[]
- Oneida Football Club Monument, Boston Commons, in Boston, Massachusetts, 1925
- Thomas Crane Public Library, stone carvings, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1939
- Statue of David I. Walsh, Charles River Esplanade, Boston, 1954
- extensive sculptural program for Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Baltimore, Maryland 1955-1956[6]
- Statue of Edward Lawrence Logan, Logan International Airport, Boston, 1956
- Statue of Saint Teresa of Avila, National Cathedral, Washington D.C., 1964
References[]
- ^ "Joseph A. Coletti". medallicartcollector.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Sculptor Joseph Coletti Dies at 74". The Palm Beach Post. May 8, 1973. p. 26. Retrieved September 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Proske, Beatrice Gilman, Brookgreen Gardens Sculpture, Brookgreen Gardens, 1968, 437-438
- ^ Field Guide to Architectural Sculpture in the United States, Kvaran & Loclkey 2007-2020
- ^ Opitz, Glenn B, Editor, Mantle Fielding's Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers, Apollo Book, Poughkeepsie NY, 1986 p. 166
- ^ Coletti, Joseph, The Sculpture of Joseph Coletti, introduction by Alan Priest, The Macmillian Company, New York, 1968 plates 101-113
- 1898 births
- 1973 deaths
- American architectural sculptors
- American male sculptors
- Artists from Boston
- Harvard University alumni
- National Sculpture Society members
- Sculptors from Massachusetts
- 20th-century American sculptors