Rosaline Margaret Frank (21 December 1864 – 6 October 1954), known as Rose Frank, was a New Zealand photographer.
Biography
She was born in Nelson, New Zealand, on 21 December 1864.[1] When she was 21, she started working as an assistant to the Tyree brothers at their photographic studio in Trafalgar Street. William Tyree was specialised in studio portraits and recording civic occasions in Nelson. His younger brother, Fred, took scenic views. Frank had excellent handwriting and the required talents for the high standard of studio photography.
She died in Nelson in 1954[1] and was buried in Wakapuaka Cemetery.[2]
Her legacy was a collection of about 200,000 glass-plate negatives, dating from the early days of settlement. It was based on the work of the Tyree brothers but incorporated negatives by other photographers, including herself.[3]
References
- ^ a b Stace, Hilary. "Rosaline Margaret Frank". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Story: Frank, Rosaline Margaret". Retrieved 15 November 2016.
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