Background
Piccirilli, Attilio was born on May 16, 1868 in Massa, Italy. Son of Joseph and Barbera (Giorgi) Piccirilli.
Piccirilli, Attilio was born on May 16, 1868 in Massa, Italy. Son of Joseph and Barbera (Giorgi) Piccirilli.
Studied sculpture Accademia San Luca, Rome, Italy, 1881-1888.
Came to the United States, April 1888. Assistant to various sculptors, New York, until 1898, meanwhile exhibiting annual exnbns. Society American Artists, National Academy Design, et cetera
Executed MacDonough monument, New Orleans, 1898.
Awarded contract (among 50 competitors) for National Maine monument, 1901. Designer Firemen’s Monument, New York City.
War memorial for City of Albany, 1923. “Frageline,” marble nude, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbus monument, The Bronx, medallions for Morgan Library (New York).
Statue of Governor Allen, State House, Louisiana.
Jefferson presidential medal, 1932. Sculptures at Rockefeller Center, New York City (door of International Building, door of Italian Building, frieze over Life Building), 1938. Monument to Youth, Virginia Military Institute, Marconi monument, Washington, District of Columbia, 1940.
Police monument, City of New York, 1941, and many others
Bronze medal, Buffalo Exposition, 1901. Silver medal, Charleston Exposition, 1902.
Silver medal, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904. Gold medal, San Francisco Exposition, 1915.
Gold medal, Pennsylvania Academy, 1909.
Saltus medal of merit, National Academy of Design, 1929. Busch prize ($1,000), New York Central Galleries, 1930. National Academician, 1935.
Member Academia dei Virtuosi del Pantheon, Rome, National Sculpture Society, Architectural League America, American Italian Art Association (president). President Leonardo da Vinci Art School. Studio: 467 East. 142d Saint, New York, New York*.
Married Guilia Cavinato, February 4, 1906.