Ralph E. DeCamp (September 17, 1858 – May 27, 1936) was an American painter and photographer. Born in New York, he grew up in Wisconsin and Minnesota before relocating to Montana,[1] where he opened a studio in Helena.[2] He did six murals in the Montana State Capitol in 1911 and four more in 1927.[1] He lived in Chicago from 1934 to 1936, and he was buried in the Forestvale Cemetery, Helena.[3][4] Many of his paintings and negatives are at the Montana Historical Society Museum.[1]

Ralph E. DeCamp
BornSeptember 17, 1858
DiedMay 27, 1936
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Resting placeForestvale Cemetery, Helena, Montana, U.S.
Occupation(s)Painter, photographer
SpouseEdna Blanchard

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  1. ^ a b c Lambert, Kirby (Summer 1999). "Through the Artist's Eye: The Paintings and Photographs of R.E. DeCamp". Montana: The Magazine of Western History. 49 (2): 38–49. JSTOR 4520142 – via JSTOR.
  2. ^ "Biographer of Russell Tells About DeCamp, Helena Artist". The Independent-Record. Helena, Montana. May 28, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved February 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Funeral Notices". The Independent-Record. Helena, Montana. May 30, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Funeral Services for Noted Artist Held On Saturday". The Independent-Record. Helena, Montana. May 31, 1936. p. 5. Retrieved January 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.