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Francis, Rell G., 1928-

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1928 - 2008

Biographical History

Rell G. Francis (1928-2008) was a Utah photographer and researcher. Rell Gardner Francis was born in Lake Shore, Utah on January 27, 1928 to Samuel Evan and Barbara Ferguson Francis. He married Janet Oaks July 18, 1958 in Salt Lake City. He completed a BA degree from Brigham Young University in 1954, a MA degree in 1963 and ongoing post graduate work in San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, Ohio State University, the University of Utah and Chicago School of Design. Rell's professional career began as an art and English teacher, which extended to instructing in photography in Paris as a teacher in the European Art Academy. He served as Director of the Springville Art Museum and Director of the City Spirit for the National Endowment for the Arts in Springville City. He was the proprietor of the antique photo reproduction shop in Provo (Heritage Prints) when he received and restored a large collection of glass plate negatives photographed by early Utah artist George Edward Anderson. He published a detailed, illustrated catalog of this collection called, “The Utah Photographs of George Edward Anderson.” He also heavily researched the artists Cyrus E. Dallin and Elfie Huntington. He died December 9, 2008.

Citation:
Daily Herald Obituary, via WWW, 26 June 2014 (born in Lake Shore, Utah on January 27, 1928 to Samuel Evan and Barbara Ferguson Francis; married Janet Oaks July 18, 1958 in Salt Lake City; completed a BA degree from Brigham Young University in 1954, a MA degree in 1963 and ongoing post graduate work in San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico, Ohio State University, the University of Utah and Chicago School of Design; professional career began as an art and English teacher, which extended to instructing in photography in Paris as a teacher in the European Art Academy; served as Director of the Springville Art Museum and Director of the City Spirit for the National Endowment for the Arts in Springville City; was the proprietor of the antique photo reproduction shop in Provo (Heritage Prints) when he received and restored a large collection of glass plate negatives photographed by early Utah artist George Edward Anderson; published a detailed, illustrated catalog of this collection called, “The Utah Photographs of George Edward Anderson”; also heavily researched the artists Cyrus E. Dallin and Elfie Huntington; died December 9, 2008.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Rell G. Francis collection on Elfie Huntington

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8170
Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials gathered by Rell G. Francis in the course of his research on Elfie Huntington. These materials include original photographs and negatives from Elfie Huntington, copies of her original photographs, letters to and from people that knew Elfie Huntington, other materials from individuals that knew Elfie Huntington, and notes and manuscripts from Rell G. Francis from the course of his research. Materials dated approximatley 1900-2012.

Dates: approximately 1900-2012

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