Nicola Veronica
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Nicola Veronica a portrait artist, photograph engraver for The Chicago Tribune newspaper, and art instructor at Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art in Chicago, Illinois, was born 15 August 1905 in Italy, and died September 1979. His last residence was the Chicago, Illinois area. He was born as Nicholas Antonio Veronico, but later Americanized his name when he immigrated from Italy to America, arriving at Ellis Island, New York about 1920.
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
Gold Medal Award for the years 1943 and 1974:
1943: The watercolor painting of the Goldenrod (showboat)
.
1974: The watercolor painting of "Mother".
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
Gold Star Award in 1943 for the watercolor painting of the Goldenrod (showboat)
. From 1917 to 1969, only ten artists had been awarded that honor.
Artistic Awards
Nicola Veronica won numerous art awards during his lifetime, including:The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art is an association of representational artists, founded in Chicago in 1895. Palette & Chisel is the second oldest artist organization in the United States.-Founding:As the Inland Printer reported in June 1896:...
Gold Medal Award for the years 1943 and 1974:
1943: The watercolor painting of the Goldenrod (showboat)
Goldenrod (showboat)
On December 24, 1967, the Goldenrod Showboat is a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark. She was placed on the ‘Threatened Historical Landmarks’ list in 2001....
.
1974: The watercolor painting of "Mother".
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art
The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art is an association of representational artists, founded in Chicago in 1895. Palette & Chisel is the second oldest artist organization in the United States.-Founding:As the Inland Printer reported in June 1896:...
Gold Star Award in 1943 for the watercolor painting of the Goldenrod (showboat)
Goldenrod (showboat)
On December 24, 1967, the Goldenrod Showboat is a designated U.S. National Historic Landmark. She was placed on the ‘Threatened Historical Landmarks’ list in 2001....
. From 1917 to 1969, only ten artists had been awarded that honor.
