Background
Cerracchio, Enrico Filiberto was born on March 14, 1880 in Castel Vetro Val Furtore, Italy. Son of Memnato and Joseppa (Alterisio) Cerracchio.
Cerracchio, Enrico Filiberto was born on March 14, 1880 in Castel Vetro Val Furtore, Italy. Son of Memnato and Joseppa (Alterisio) Cerracchio.
Graduate academy and sculpture courses, Institute Avellino, Italy, 1898. Studied scultpure with Raffaele Belliazzi 2 years.
Came to the United States, 1900, naturalized citizen, 1905. Settled at Houston, Texas Principal works: General John A. Wharton monument, State Capitol, Austin, Texas The American Doughboy, presented to General Diaz and accepted by Italian Government.
Confederated monument adopted by Confederate veterans at National Convention, 1920.
World War monument (à0,000 public subscription), City of Houston. The American Doughboy, presented to General Pershing by citizens of Houston.
Bronze statue of General Sam Houston, Main Boul. and Montrose Avenue, Houston, financed by State of Texas and City of Houston. Marble bust, Governor (“Ma”) Ferguson, Capitol building, Austin, Texas.
Bust of Tim Murphy, comedian, et cetera
Married Marion Kowalski, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, July 27, 1907. Children: Genevieve Josephine, Harold Mennotto.