Joseph Coletti
Joseph A. Coletti | |
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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Spouse | 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
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
Encyclopedia Britannica.[3]
Coletti married Miriam 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 Common, in Boston, Massachusetts, 1925
- Thomas Crane Public Library, stone carvings, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1939
- Mourning Victory, Salem, Massachusetts, 1947
- Statue of David I. Walsh, Charles River Esplanade, Boston, 1954
- extensive sculptural program for Baltimore, Maryland 1955-1956[6]
- Statue of Edward Lawrence Logan, Logan International Airport, Boston, 1956
- Statue of Washington D.C., 1964
- Medal of the Dante Society of America, 1965[7]
References
- ^ "Joseph A. Coletti". medallicartcollector.com. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ 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
- ISSN 0070-2862.
At the 81st Annual Meeting, in 1963, Mr. Joseph Coletti graciously offered the design of a Dante medal as his personal contribution toward the Dante celebration. It is a pleasure to report that Mr. Coletti completed work on the design of the bronze medal and turned over to the Society in the summer of 1965 the dies and the copies of the medal already completed.
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