Bartoletti Grotesques

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

This is the sister of the commissioner. Rode horses, and was a bit of a bossy sort, said sis.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

This is the agent of the arrangement. Eventually she held a bronze bunny.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

The wax version of the bunny. All of the were installed on a home in Long Island.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

I am sure that this was the ultimate bird perch for the area. Hell Mouse@

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

The sis was allegedly a sass.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

Here with the bronze whip, the rider rides roughshod.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

The Dad wasd a retired New York City Cop, and a very cool guy. I spent the night in his home getting to know him and his daughters while I was in town on a delivery of another New York job. We shared good whiskey, as I recall.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

Hard to tell in this shot, but he is holding out bronze dollar bills. His daughters decided that would be his pose.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

Arghh! Matey!

Bartoletti Plaquess
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

I really enjoyed my time with Officer Bartolletti of the New York City Police Department. I hope he is well.

 

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

Capturing a personality is truly a gratifying experience.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

The entre project began as a memorial to the mother, a nurse.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

The daughter wanted her mother’s plaque to be holding a rose.

Bartoletti Plaques
Indiana Limestone
16″ x 22″
Each member of the family had their own “gargoyle” made.

And then they all went on the wall. Wish I had pics!