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A Gentleman Portrait Bust by Rosario Russell Fiore

$2,800
£2,111.21
€2,432.88
CA$3,884.36
A$4,352.40
CHF 2,265.59
MX$53,244.93
NOK 28,757.48
SEK 27,161.09
DKK 18,161.93
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Rosario Russell Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A gentleman bronzed plaster portrait bust, 1930s. 8 inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 19 ½ inches tall Rosario R. Fiore was a prominent American sculptor and member of the National Sculpture Society. Fiore studied at the Mechanics Institute, the National Academy of Design, and the Beaux Arts Academy. Protege of Robert Aitken, he assisted with the creation of the figures in the pediment of the Supreme Court Building, the front of the Archives, and in the Samuel Gompers Memorial. Other notable achievements include serving as a sculptor for the National Park Service and WPA, the Smithsonian, the Department of the Interior, receiving awards for service provided to the US Army, and undertaking commissions for the White House during the Truman and Kennedy administrations. Born in New York, he was active there, in Washington and in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Plaster,Bronzed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Savannah, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9288245947612

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