Florence Frandsen Neslen (December 24, 1908 - July 20, 2000) was an American educator and artist.
Florence Frandsen Neslen | |
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| Born | December 24, 1908 Moroni, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | July 20, 2000 |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Education | Brigham Young University San Francisco Art Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, painter |
| Spouse | H. Edward Neslen |
Life
editFrandsen was born on December 24, 1908, in Moroni, Utah.[1] She graduated from Brigham Young University, where she was trained by B.F. Larsen and Calvin Fletcher,[2] and she earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.[1]
Frandsen worked as a public school teacher. She taught in many schools, including Springville High School and Granite High School.[2][3] She became a watercolorist and an oil painter,[2] and she was also a woodblock printer.[3]
Frandsen married H. Edward Neslen, and became known as Florence Neslen.[1] She died on July 20, 2000, and she was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake City.[1] Two of her paintings are at the Springville Museum of Art.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Obituary: Florence Frandsen Neslen". Deseret News. August 2, 2000. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Artist: Florence Frandsen 1 artifacts total". State of Utah Art Collections. Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Poulton, Donna L.; Swanson, Vern G.; Hagerty, Donald J. (2009). Painters of Utah's Canyons and Deserts. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. p. 159. ISBN 9781423601845. OCLC 758388236.
- ^ "Object Results: Florence Larue Frandsen Neslen". Springville Museum of Art. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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