Enrico Cerracchio
Enrico Cerracchio (March 14, 1880 – March 20, 1956) was an Italian-born American sculptor and painter. He designed many statues, including the 1925 Sam Houston Monument in Houston, Texas.
Enrico Cerracchio | |
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| Born | March 14, 1880 Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Italy |
| Died | March 20, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sculptor, painter |
| Spouse | Marion Kowalski |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Early life edit
Cerracchio was born on March 14, 1880, in Castelvetere in Val Fortore, Italy.[1] He emigrated to the United States in 1900,[2] and he became a U.S. citizen in 1905.[1]
Career edit
Cerracchio designed the Sam Houston Monument in Hermann Park, Houston, Texas in 1925.[2] It was "one of the largest equestrian monuments" in the United States at the time.[2] He designed the bust of Governor Miriam A. Ferguson in the Texas State Capitol and that of Confederate General John A. Wharton in the Texas State Cemetery.[1] He also designed statues of Albert Einstein and John Nance Garner.[3] He sculpted a bronze bust of Jesse H. Jones, which was unveiled at a "Jesse H. Jones Day" ceremony in Houston on December 26, 1934.[4]
Personal life and death edit
With his wife Marion Kowalski, Cerracchio had a son and a daughter.[1]
Cerracchio died on March 20, 1956, in New York City, at age 76.[2][3] His funeral was held at Our Lady of Mercy's Church in The Bronx.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Curlee, Kendall. "CERRACCHIO, ENRICO FILIBERTO". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Enrico Cerracchio". Daily News. March 21, 1956. p. 39. Retrieved February 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Enrico Cerracchio". Daily News. New York City. March 23, 1956. p. 44. Retrieved February 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Fenberg, Steven (2011). Unprecedented Power: Jesse Jones, Capitalism, and the Common Good. College Station: Texas A & M University Press. p. 234.