Presentation put together kindly by Rick Walton – North Carolina – USA
Romano Vio in his Venice-Lido Studio working on the gessi for the reproduction of Antonio Canova’s monument to George Washington (destroyed by the fire in 1831). The sculpture was installed in the State Capital, Raleigh (North Carolina) in 1970.
Romano Vio nello studio di Venezia-Lido, al lavoro sui gessi per il rifacimento del monumento a George Washington di Antonio Canova (distrutto in un incendio nel 1831), collocato allo State Capital di Raleigh (North Carolina), 1970.
Arrival at Norfolk Virginia USA 
Memorial Day Parade 
Memorial Day 
Memorial Day 
State Capital of Raleigh USA 
Final adjustments 
A contemporary view of the statue 
Wording on the base of the sculpture 
Speech by granddaughter Pamela
Photos by Rick Walton – North Carolina – USA
Romano Vio (1913 - 1984) 