Aurelius Battaglia

January 16, 1910 — Washington, District of Columbia, USA

An American illustrator, muralist, writer, and director. He was the son of Giuseppe and Concetta Battaglia, who had emigrated from Cefalù, Italy. Aurelius attended the Corcoran School of Art. He graduated as one of the Corcoran's most promising students, winning $50 in a Corcoran-sponsored art contest. -Wikipedia