Califano, John Edmund -Picnic at the Lake

Califano, John Edmund (1862-1946) Painter. Born in Rome, Italy on Dec 5, 1862. Califano was a pupil of Domenico Morelli. He immigrated to the US in 1881 and was a resident of Chicago in 1908. By 1915 he had settled in SF. His last few years were spent in Van Nuys, CA He died there on June 15 1946. A hightly accomplished artist, his work included landscapes of California as well as scenes of Italy, Exh: Naples, 1880 (gold medal) PF AAA 190024 x 30