Will Rannells, American artist. Recipient awards American Humane Association, 1972, awards Capital Area Humane Society, 1974, awards Humane Society United States, 1976, awards Pilot Dogs, 1977. Member The Artists’ Guild, Ohio Water Color Society, American Water Color Society Club: Faculty.
Background
Rannells, Will was born on July 21, 1892 in Caldwell, Ohio, United States. Son of James Falls and Sarah (Allison) R. Educated, Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1913-1916. Instructor in fine arts Ohio State University, 1926-1932, associate professor, 1932-1964, associate professor emeritus, from 1964.
Magazine and book illustrator specializing in dog portrature, from 1916.
Career
Illustrator: cover designs and illustrations to Dog Stars, 1916. Illustrator: cover designs and illustrations to Animals Baby Knows, 1938, Jack, Jock and Funny, 1938, Farmyard Play Book, 1940, Timmy, 1941, Just a Mutt, 1947, Animal Play Book, 1947. Illustrator and author: cover designs and illustrations to Animal Picture Story Book, 1938.
Illustrator: annual
President Columbus Humane Society, 1936-1939.
Membership
Member The Artists’ Guild, Ohio Water Color Society, American Water Color Society Club: Faculty.