1954 Press Photo New York Donato A Paradiso & bust of himself iin NYC

Putting the finishing touches to a remarkable likeness of himself in plaster is Donato A Paradiso a voice teacher for nearly 40 years. Mr Paradiso whose otherr works include a model of St Patrick's Cathedral and a plaque of the last supper, took up his sculpture hobby when he was forced to relaax his teaching schedule as the result of a heart ailment. he practices his hobby in his Carnegie Hall office in NY but lives in Jersey City NJ

Photo is dated 1954.

Photo measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches.