Alvin Gittins: Realist, 1976

Item — cassette: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

A film portrait of artist Alvin Gittins (1922-1981). Born in England, Gittins joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and immigrated to the United States. He graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 1947 and joined the art faculty at the University of Utah that same year. Gittins was a renowned portrait artist who exhibited his works throughout the Untied States and Britain.

Dates

1976

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