Joseph Coletti

Joseph Arthur Coletti (November 5, 1898 – May 5, 1973) was an Italian-born American sculptor.

[1] He was brought to the United States by his parents when he was two years old,[2] and he was educated in public school in Quincy, Massachusetts.

He then studied at the Massachusetts Art School before attending Harvard University from which he graduated in 1923.

Returning to America he studied with and assisted John Singer Sargent in his work on the Boston Public Library ceilings.

In 1963 he created the 68th issue of the Society of Medalists, Glory of God/Great Frigate Bird.