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Gaetano Gallino

Illustration — Self-portrait Gaetano Gallino (11 February 1804 – 10 October 1884) was an Italian painter and photographer, born and trained in Genoa, but active for many years in Uruguay as a portrait artist. He trained under Santo Tagliafichi in Genoa, and took courses at the Accademia ligustica di belle arti. Joining the Young Italy movement of Giuseppe Mazzini, he was forced into exile, fleeing to Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Gaetano Gallino

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Born
1804 · Genoa.
Died
1884 · Genoa.
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy
Occupation
painter
Education
Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti

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Illustration — Self-portrait Gaetano Gallino (11 February 1804 – 10 October 1884) was an Italian painter and photographer, born and trained in Genoa, but active for many years in Uruguay as a portrait artist. He trained under Santo Tagliafichi in Genoa, and took courses at the Accademia ligustica di belle arti. Joining the Young Italy movement of Giuseppe Mazzini, he was forced into exile, fleeing to Montevideo, Uruguay.

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