Wright, Alma B. (Alma Brockerman), 1875-1952
Dates
- Existence: 1875 - 1952
Biography
Alma B. Wright (1875-1952) was an artist from Utah.
Alma Brockerman Wright was born November 22, 1875 in Salt Lake City, Utah territory, to Abraham Reister Wright Jr. and Lucy Wardrop Wright. He married Alice May Hooper on November 30, 1899 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had three children: Alma Vincent Wright, William Reister Wright, and Cecil Hooper Wright. He studied art at L.D.S. College and the University of Utah in the 1890s before taking a teaching position at Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah in 1899. He traveled to France in 1902, where he studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academy Colarossi in Paris. He spent the next few years between Utah and France, alternating between a few years of study in France and a few years teaching in Utah at institutions including L.D.S. College and the University of Utah. He left Utah for the last time in 1938 and spent the remainder of his life in France. He died in France on December 5, 1952.
Citation:
FamilySearch, Jan. 12, 2024 (Alma Brockerman Wright; born Nov. 22 1875 in SLC, Utah; parents Abraham Reister Wright Jr. and Lucy Wardrop Wright; married Alice May Hooper on Nov. 30 1899 in SLC, Utah; had three children: Alma Vincent Wright, William Reister Wright, Cecil Hooper Wright; studied art at LDS College and University of Utah in 1890s; teaching position at Brigham Young College in Logan, Utah in 1899; traveled to France in 1902; studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academy Colarossi in Paris; traveled between Utah and France repeatedly; taught at LDS College and University of Utah; left Utah for France last in 1938; died in France on December 5, 1952). Springville Museum of Art, via WWW, Jan. 12, 2024 (Alma Brockerman Wright; born Nov. 22 1875 in SLC, Utah; studied art at LDS College and University of Utah; taught at Brigham Young College in Logan, LDS College, and University of Utah; studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academy Colarossi in Paris; left Utah for France last in 1938; died in France on December 5, 1952). Utah Artists Project at University of Utah, via WWW, Jan. 12, 2024 (Alma B. Wright; Alma Brockerman Wright; born Nov. 22 1875 in SLC, Utah; studied art at LDS College and University of Utah; studied at Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academy Colarossi in Paris; taught at LDS College and University of Utah; he painted murals for the L.D.S. temples in Arizona, Canada, and Hawaii in 1920s; left Utah for France last in 1938; died in France on December 5, 1952).Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Alma B. Wright papers
Correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, speeches, drawings, and memorabilia. The materials relate to Wright's carrer as a painter, as a lecturer, and as an educator at institutions of highter learning in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Alma B. Wright photographs
Collection includes photographs and corresponding nitrate and glass plate negatives, taken by Alma B. Wright, of sculptures, paintings, wrestlers, boxers, and temples. Some portraits are also included. Dated approximately 1900-1959.
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- Glass negatives 1
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- Nitrate negatives 1
- Notes 1
- Painters -- Utah -- History 1
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- Portraits 1
- Sculpture -- Photographs 1
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American 1
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