Alfredo Leonardo Edel

Edel was born 15 May 1856 in Colorno, Italy, the son of Giuseppe and Clementina Naudin.

[1] Early on, Edel studied under Pancrazio Soncini and set designer Girolamo Magnani.

Edel was in charge of color and costume theme for a spectacle titled "America" which was part of Chicago's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Edel's costumes were also featured at the Hippodrome in New York during 1904 after the artist traveled to the United States.

In 1890, Edel moved to Paris, France while also working in Milan and London.