The Stonecutter, (sculpture).

The Stonecutter, (sculpture).

Paini, Philip, sculptor.

Peduzzi, Elmo, designer.

Cecchinelli, Giuliano, 1943- , modeler.

Rock of Ages Corporation, contractor.

The Stonecutter, (sculpture).

Dedicated Nov. 9, 1985.

Digital Reference:

Barre gray granite.

Figure: approx. H. 12 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. 10 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. 5 in. x 8 ft. 5 in. (45 tons).

c Rock of Ages (On base:) IN HONOR OF ALL/ITALIAN-AMERICANS/WHOSE ACHIEVEMENTS/HAVE/ENRICHED THE/SOCIAL CULTURAL/AND CIVIC VITALITY/OF THIS CITY REGION/AND STATE/ERECTED BY THEIR/ DESCENDANTS AND FRIENDS/1985 (On lower base:) DEDICATED TO/CARLO ABATE/ARTIST, MENTOR AND FRIEND/BORN MILANO, ITALIA 1860 - DIED BARRE, VT 1941 Founder's mark appears.

Figure of a stone carver with hammer in proper right hand and stone chisel in proper left hand, which is resting on proper left hip. He wears a cloth cap, vest and an apron.

Portrait male -- Abate, Carlo -- Full length

Occupation -- Art -- Sculptor

Ethnic -- Italian

Object -- Art Tool -- Chisel

Outdoor Sculpture -- Vermont -- Barre

Administered by City of Barre, Department of Cemeteries and Parks, Hope Cemetery, Barre, Vermont 05641

Located Dente Park, North Main Street & Maple Avenue, Barre, Vermont 05641

See IAS files for related newspaper clippings and a booklet on the sculpture published by the Italian-American Memorial Committee, n.d. The idea for the memorial, designed to commemorate the Italian immigrants who contributed to the Barre granite industry, originated in October 1982. A committee, the Italian-American Memorial, Inc., was formed and in the next three years raised more than $55,000 to cover the costs associated with the creation, production and erection of the monument. Donations came in from 24 states, Italy and Chile. To acquire tax status as a charity, the memorial committee was required to designate an individual to whom the monument would be dedicated. Carlo Abate, a Barre resident since 1899, carver and teacher, was chosen. The statue was designed by Elmo Peduzzi, modelled by Giuliano Cecchinelli and carved by Philip Paini. The sculpture is sited in Dente Park, in the section of Barre where Italian immigrants established their homes.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Vermont survey, 1992.

Barre Life, Winter 1986.

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