June 19, 1908

One blogger, careful in his documentation for the career of Charles F. Arcieri, says of this artist that he:

'....was born on November 11, 1884, in San Francisco, California. ...... He was the oldest of two children born to Joseph, a day laborer, and Filomena, both Italian emigrants. They lived in San Francisco at 5 Gavan Place. Fifteen-year-old Arcieri’s occupation was “boot-black” or shoeshiner.

'The 1907 Crocker-Langley San Francisco Directory said Arcieri was a Berkeley resident who was at 236 Oak. The 1910 directory listed Arcieri as a commercial artist at 45 Ecker..... Arcieri was listed as a San Francisco Institute of Art student in the University of California Register 1909–10 and University of California Bulletin, Register 1910–11.
'Arcieri’s marriage to Dora F. Gebhardt was noted in the San Francisco Call, June 18, 1908, and L’Italia, June 19, 1908.

'In the 1910 census, Arcieri and Dorothea had a five-month-old son, Joseph. Also in the household was Arcieri’s mother (a widow) and a lodger. They resided in Berkeley at 827 Delaware Street. Arcieri was the proprietor of a photo-engraving business...... Around 1913 the Berkeley residents moved to the Bronx in New York City.

'The 1914 and 1915 Trow’s New York City Directories said Arcieri was an illustrator at 951 Jennings. The following year Arcieri was at 1477 Longfellow Avenue.

'The New York Press, May 18, 1916, reported Arcieri’s real estate transaction, “Bryant Avenue.—John A. Steinmetz sold for Albert E. Hemp to Charles F. Arcieri No. 1554 Bryant Avenue, near 173d street, a three-story dwelling, 20x100.” A month later Arcieri purchased two houses. It was noted in the New York Tribune, June 18, 1916: “A. D. Rockwell, jr., has sold to Charles F. Arcieri two two family houses at 1484 and 1486 Bryant Avenue.”'

Arcieri's art continued to get attention. The above information and possibly his illustration below were reported at this blog, where there are more instances of his illustrations.



More of the story, though not enough can be found here.

'Arcieri moved to New York City during the late 1920s and exhibited there with the National Academy of Design. The painter and illustrator favored lush colorful impressionistic landscapes and portraits. He specialized in figures. In 1933, Arcieri moved to Grantwood, New Jersey, continuing to exhibit with the National Academy of Design. He passed away in 1945.'