Pietro Porcelli Sculpture

Artist: Greg James

Asset Type: Sculpture

Year of Work: 1993

Location: King’s Square, Fremantle

Provenance: City of Fremantle

Description: Pietro Porcelli was an Italian-born sculptor responsible for a number of commemorative statues and monuments in Perth and Fremantle, including the bronze likenesses of Alexander Forrest in Stirling Gardens and C.Y. O’Connor at Fremantle Port.
Greg James was sought out by friends of the deceased sculptor to help commemorate his contributions to Fremantle and the Italian community. His memorial is located in the northern corner of King Square.

Image source Eugene Scrivener (Museum of Perth)