Wallace JOhn Tomasini

Background

Tomasini, Wallace JOhn was born on October 19, 1926 in Brooklyn. Son of Giacinto Giorgio and Clothilde Mathilde (Radaelli-Visconti) Tomasini.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1949; A.M., Doctor of Philosophy, 1953.

Career

Instructor in history of art, Finch College, 1954-1957; assistant professor of history of art, U. Iowa, 1957-1961; associate professor, U. Iowa, 1961-1964; professor, U. Iowa, since 1964; director, School Art and Art History, U. Iowa, 1973-1993. President, director Haviland Collectors International Foundation, 1989-1993.

Achievements

• Wallace JOhn Tomasini has been listed as a noteworthy art historian, educator, university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Celebrating 150 Years of Haviland China, 1842-1992

    (A very thorough book on the history of Haviland china, ho...)

  • The barbaric tremissis in Spain and Southern France: Anastasius to Leovigild,

Membership

Member College Art Association (director 1981-1985), Mid-American College Art Association (director), Midwest Art History Society (director), National Association Art Administrators (director), Renaissance Society of America.

Connections

Children: David, Seth.

Father:

Giacinto Giorgio Tomasini

Mother:

Clothilde Mathilde (Radaelli-Visconti) Tomasini

child:

Seth Tomasini

child:

David Tomasini