In 1912, at the time of Galeries Lafayette renovation in Paris, Cappiello made there the decoration of smoking , tea and reading rooms. He drawned in particular, the furniture, the lustres, the carpets and the stained-glass windows.

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The above photograph showes the reading room. The one on the right, titled : “Le Tourbillon” (the whirlwind) representes one of the decorations of this room.