| Nicola Mario “Nicholas” Acquavella jr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1898 Padula, Salerno, Italy |
| Died | 20 April 1987 (age 88) New York City, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Art dealer and gallerist |
| Known for | Founder, Acquavella Galleries |
| Spouse | Michelina Editta "Edythe" Acquavella |
| Children | William Acquavella |
Nicholas Acquavella (1898–1987) was an American art dealer and gallerist, and the founder of Acquavella Galleries.
Early life
Acquavella was born on 1 July 1898, 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, at 598 Madison Avenue, where he specialised in Italian art.
In 1967, he moved his gallery to 18 East 79th Street, where it remains, and in 1968, his son William Acquavella took over.
Personal life
He was married to Michelina Editta "Edythe" Acquavella (1911–2008), the daughter of Vincenzo Cardillo and Anna Della Valla.
They had one son, William Acquavella, and three grandchildren.
He died on 20 April 1987 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, aged 88.
References
- "United States Social Security Death Index". familysearch.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "William Acquavella on Lucian Freud's Legacy and the Painting He Never Sold to Mick Jagger". vogue.com. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- "The Players' Club". townandcountrymag.com. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Nicholas M. Acquavella, 88, An Art Dealer in Manhattan". The New York Times. 22 April 1987. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- "Nicholas Acquavella United States Census, 1940". familysearch.org. Retrieved 23 May 2020.