Benedetto de Francisci

Anthony de Francisci, Benedetto de Francisci, ca. 1915-1920, cast bronze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.94
Copied Anthony de Francisci, Benedetto de Francisci, ca. 1915-1920, cast bronze, 6 x 5 1⁄2 in. (15.2 x 14.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.94

Artwork Details

Title
Benedetto de Francisci
Artist
Date
ca. 1915-1920
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 x 5 1⁄2 in. (15.2 x 14.0 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast bronze
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — De Francisci, Benedetto — bust
  • Emblem — coat of arms
  • Object — foliage — maple
Object Number
1966.51.94
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1966.51.94

Artwork Description

Anthony de Francisci’s father, Benedetto, worked in the marble business in Palermo, Sicily, where young Anthony assisted him with carving. This experience inspired Anthony to make a career for himself as a sculptor in the United States. Here, the coat of arms in the upper right corner features a mallet and chisel that symbolize the craft passed down from father to son.