Biografie von Raphael SABATINI (1898-1985)

Birth place: Phila., PA

Addresses: Melrose Park, PA

Profession: Painter, educator, sculptor

Studied: PAFA, Cresson traveling scholarships; also with Arthur B. Carles, Fernand Leger, Antoine Bourdelle & Constantin Brancusi.

Exhibited: PAFA Ann., 1916-24, 1930-35, 1951-54, 1964; S. Indp. A., 1924, 1932; Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia, 1926; Golden Gate Expos, San Francisco. Awards: Limback Found. Award for distinguished teaching, 1962; Percy Owens Mem. Award for distinguished Pa. artist, 1963; 400th Anniversary of Michelangelo Award, Am. Inst. Ital. Cult., 1964.

Member: AEA; Phila. A. All. (v. pres., 1957-); PMA; fel., PAFA.

Work: PMA; PAFA; Allentown Mus.; Sturgis R. Ingersoll Coll., Pennlyn, Pa. Commissions: frieze for Fine Art Bldg, Sesquicentennial, Philadelphia, Pa., 1926; Mother Mary Drexel Chapel, Langhorn, Pa., 1929; NW Ayer Bldg., Philadelphia, 1928.

Comments: Positions: comnr., Philadelphia Art Common, 1965-68; comnr., Fine Art Comn. Phila. Redevelop., 1971-72. Teaching: prof. painting & sculpture, Tyler Sch. Art, Temple Univ., 1936-66, emer. prof., 1966-. Publications: auth., "Sculpture Processes," Prothman Baldwin, 1957.

Sources: WW73; WW40; Falk, Exh. Record Series.