Gaetano Capone (1864 to 1920)
Born in Majori (near Salerno), Gaetano Capone studied at the Academy of Naples and in Rome. Capone arrived in New Orleans during the winter of 1918 to 1919 and painted a series of Vieux Carre courtyard scenes. In October of 1919, he returned briefly to make additional studies, complete portrait commissions and exhibit at the Louisiana State Museum. Reference: John Mahe, Encyclopaedia of New Orleans Artists, 1718 to 1918, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 1987, p. 66.
Information courtesy of Neal Auction Company, December 2007.