Francis, Rell G., 1928-
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 photographs
Collection includes photographs of Cyrus E. Dallin sculpture and a group photograph of graduates, which were collected by Rell G. Francis. The photographs date to about 1900.
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