“The Italian artistic heritage [in California], however, has rarely been recognized or documented even though Italian artists have painted some of the finest portraits of the state’s pioneers and gave testimony through their works of the magnificence of California’s natural beauty. Their contribution to the art of California cannot be overlooked or underestimated since they enriched our state’s culture. . . ”

— Italian American Artists in California 1850 to 1925 Exhibit Catalogue, Museo Italo Americano