Antonino Rocca

Antonino Rocca was an Italian and Argentine professional wrestler, actor and amateur wrestler (1921–1977). He was born at Treviso and died at New York City.

Also recorded as Antonino Biasetton; Argentina Rocca; Antonio Rocca; Angelino Rocca.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Antonino Biasetton.

Born at Treviso in 1921, died at New York City in 1977.

Identity and origins

Antonino Rocca was recorded at birth as Antonino Biasetton. The authorities additionally record the headings Antonino Biasetton, Argentina Rocca, Antonio Rocca and Angelino Rocca. His recorded language was Italian.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1964 to 1968.

Self defense and physical fitness (A Pocket book special). Bare Shouldered Beauty and the Pink Creature, dated 1965, oil on canvas, on two joined panels, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2017.96a-b. Da Hairy Who Foyer - For Ya Prince, dated 1968, screenprint in blue and red on black paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1968.176.7. Rings, dated c. 1966, etching and drypoint in blue ink with plate tone on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1968.627. Foot Tree, dated 1964, color drypoint, inked à la poupée, on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2011.187. Dancing Curls, dated c. 1968, pen and black ink and pastel, over traces of graphite, on wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2017.25. Untitled, dated 1965, pen and black ink on wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2017.24.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

In detail

the recorded working language is Italian.

Distinctions recorded are WWE Hall of Fame and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1921Antonino Rocca born at Treviso.
  2. 1964Foot Tree (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1965Bare Shouldered Beauty and the Pink Creature (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1966Rings (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 1968Da Hairy Who Foyer - For Ya Prince (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  6. 1968Dancing Curls (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1977Antonino Rocca died at New York City.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Antonino Rocca”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q599260: Antonino Rocca

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