George Barone (1916-1992)

Sculptor.

Born in Italy, Barone came to Winnipeg in 1949. After several years with CBC television as a set designer, he set off on his own as a sculptor. He was responsible for the white horse sculpture at Headingley, the Viking in Gimli, the turtle in Boissevain and the ski bum at McCreary. He used a technique that enabled him to create statues from resins and steel rods that could withstand the Canadian climate. In 1970, he was awarded a Manitoba Centennial Medal by the Manitoba Historical Society.

He died in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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Profile revised: 14 June 2009

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