Severo Antonelli received international acclaim during the late 1920s and early 1930s.
10 Facts About Severo Antonelli
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Severo Antonelli's photographs received top awards at major shows in Paris, London, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Brussels, Rome, and Tokyo.
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Severo Antonelli was a legendary figure in the history of the Philadelphia Italian-American community, enhancing the Italian contribution to American culture and enriching the history of photography in Philadelphia.
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Severo Antonelli was active in several Italian-American organizations, such as Order Sons of Italy in America and the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia.
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Severo Antonelli was one of the founding members of The Da Vinci Art Alliance located and still active in Philadelphia.
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Severo Antonelli's work was featured in what remains the largest one-man photography exhibits ever held at the Smithsonian Institution.
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Severo Antonelli was a long-time supporter of Woodmere and in 1986 he donated more than one hundred of his photographs to the Museum, many of which are part of the permanent collection.
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Severo Antonelli donated a large sum of money to the Museum for renovations in 1987.
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In 1985, nearly eighty years old, Severo Antonelli married Kay McNulty, one of the first computer programmers.
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Severo Antonelli died on December 9,1995, just before their tenth wedding anniversary.