Nicholas Acquavella

Nicholas Acquavella (1898-1987) was an American art dealer and gallerist, and the founder of Acquavella Galleries.

Nicola Mario “Nicholas” Acquavella jr
Born1 July 1898
Padula, Provincia di Salerno, Kingdom of Italy
Died20 April 1987 (age 88)
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City, US
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArt dealer and gallerist
Known forFounder, Acquavella Galleries
Spouse(s)Michelina Editta "Edythe" Acquavella
ChildrenWilliam Acquavella
Acquavella Galleries

Early life

Acquavella was born on 1 July 1898,[1] in Padula, Provincia di Salerno, Kingdom of Italy, and immigrated to the US in 1919, and started dealing privately in Italian art.

Career

He founded Acquavella Galleries in 1921,[2][3] at 598 Madison Avenue, where he specialised in Italian art.[4]

In 1967, he moved his gallery to 18 East 79th Street, where it remains, and in 1968, his son William Acquavella took over.[4]

Personal life

He was married to Michelina Editta "Edythe" Acquavella[5] (1911-2008), the daughter of Vincenzo Cardillo and Anna Della Valla.

They had one son, William Acquavella, and three grandchildren.[4]

He died on 20 April 1987 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, aged 88.[4]

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References
  1. "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. "William Acquavella on Lucian Freud's Legacy and the Painting He Never Sold to Mick Jagger". vogue.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. "The Players' Club". townandcountrymag.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  4. "Nicholas M. Acquavella, 88, An Art Dealer in Manhattan". The New York Times. 22 April 1987. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  5. "Nicholas Acquavella United States Census, 1940". familysearch.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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