Background
Simone, G. F. Edgardo was born on June 20, 1890 in Brindisi, Italy. Son of Salvatore and Maria Antonia (Vitali) Simone.
Simone, G. F. Edgardo was born on June 20, 1890 in Brindisi, Italy. Son of Salvatore and Maria Antonia (Vitali) Simone.
Student University and Institute of Fine Arts, Rome, Italy, 1911-1913, Institute of Classics in Leece, 1907.
Came to the United States, 1927, naturalized, 1933. Executed 33 monuments in 26 cities of world since 1919. War monuments in Ferrara, Monopoli, Brindisi, Sarno, Verona, Pianura, Avezzano, Majori, Saint Bartolemeo in Bosco, Cerreto, Sannita, Marrara, Saint Marzano sul Sarno Minore, Saint Pietro a Majella, Viggiano, Saint Vito dei Normanni, Tampa, Florida.
Civic monuments: Naples, The Sacred Heart of Jesus, Doctor Antonio Coppola.
In Ravenna, Engineer Alfonso Barbe. Monopoli, Doctor Giovanni Barnaba.
Sarno, Saint Francis of Assisi. Nocera, Superiore, Saint Francis of Assisi.
Benevento, Consul Doctor Clino Ricci.
Verona, statue of Madonna in cathedral. Funeral monuments: Monumental Mausoleum to Heroes of the War in Brindisi. Sculpturing Monumental mausoleum of the Heroes of the War in Bari.
Mausoleum of the Count Balsamo family in Brindisi.
Mausoleum of the Cattino family, Torino, of the Cascio family, Naples. Monumental mausoleum in Caracas, Venezuela, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Fena (for the Duchessa Massari).
Works exhibited: Anderson Galleries of New New York Boston; National Gallery, Washington, District of Columbia.
Pittsburgh; Detroit; Chicago (International House, University of Chicago, Italian Pavilion and Horticultural Exhibition World’s Fair).
San Diego (California) Museum.
Served as volunteer with Italian Army, World War I. Clubs: California Arts, Painters and Sculptors, Sanity in Art, Allied Art Council. Lecturer. Engaged in research on the life and art of Giorgione.
Married Radie Brilain, 1941. Children: Vera, Silvan.