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Clifford Ellis Art

British, 1907-1985

Clifford Ellis was born in Bognor in Sussex and trained at Saint Martin’s School of Art and Regent Street Polytechnic. He was a graphic artist and illustrator who is best known for the posters he produced for London Transport during the 1930s. Ellis generally collaborated on posters with his wife, Rosemary, whom he married in 1931. The General Post Office, Shell and the Empire Marketing Board were also clients for the couple's posters. They signed their posters C&RE, their initials being in alphabetical order, and they are readily recognizable by their ebullient use of color and form. 

Employed during the war as a camoufleur, along with so many other artists, Ellis was also an official war artist, serving with the Grenadier Guards. Rosemary, meanwhile, was an artist for the Recording Britain project. Following the war, they trained art teachers at the Bath Academy of Art. They also designed a series of nearly 100 book jackets for the New Naturalist series, published by Collins between 1945–82, and were always fascinated by animals and natural history.

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Clifford Ellis, Untitled (abstract)
Clifford Ellis, Untitled (abstract)

Clifford Ellis, Untitled (abstract)

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

1957 Oil on canvas H62 x W94 cm (framed dimensions)

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Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Grey II
Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Grey II

Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Grey II

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Pencil and Gouache on paper H29.5 x W20 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis, Chickens and Chicken Shed

Clifford Ellis, Chickens and Chicken Shed

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Watercolour on paper H52 x W69 cm (unframed artwork)

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Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Variations on Six (Blue on Black) by Clifford Ellis, 1953
Variations on Six (Blue on Black) by Clifford Ellis, 1953

Variations on Six (Blue on Black) by Clifford Ellis, 1953

By Clifford Ellis

Located in Kingsclere, GB

Variations on Six (Blue on Black) by Clifford Ellis, 1953 Additional information: Medium: lithograph 85 x 64.5 cm 33 1/2 x 25 3/8 in Clifford Ellis was born in Bognor Regis, West S...

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20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

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Lithograph

Clifford Ellis, Swallow III
Clifford Ellis, Swallow III

Clifford Ellis, Swallow III

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Watercolour and pencil on paper H36 x W31 cm (framed dimensions)

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Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis, Autumn in Yellow and Brown
Clifford Ellis, Autumn in Yellow and Brown

Clifford Ellis, Autumn in Yellow and Brown

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Gouache on paper H35.5 x W25.5 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Black and Grey
Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Black and Grey

Clifford Ellis, Abstract in Black and Grey

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Gouache and pencil on paper H19 x W25 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis, Collage I (landscape)
Clifford Ellis, Collage I (landscape)

Clifford Ellis, Collage I (landscape)

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Collage on paper H25 x W67 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Early 20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paper

Clifford Ellis, Untitled
Clifford Ellis, Untitled

Clifford Ellis, Untitled

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

c.1955 Lithograph in colours on wove H69 x W93 cm (framed dimensions)

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20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paper

Clifford Ellis, Curlew II
Clifford Ellis, Curlew II

Clifford Ellis, Curlew II

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Pencil on paper H25 x W31.5 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Early 20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paper

Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century
Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century

Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Mixed Media

Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s

Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

From a series of works we have listed by Clifford Ellis and his wife Rosemary Ellia. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it ...

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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Watercolor, Pen

Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal

Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

From a series of paintings by Clifford Ellis. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - o...

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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art

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Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis, Form
Clifford Ellis, Form

Clifford Ellis, Form

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Gouache on paper H33.5 x W41 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Paint

Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape

Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...

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Early 20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Clifford Ellis, Variations on Six (Blue on Black)
Clifford Ellis, Variations on Six (Blue on Black)

Clifford Ellis, Variations on Six (Blue on Black)

By Clifford Ellis

Located in London, GB

Lithograph H87 x W66.5 cm (framed dimensions)

Category

20th Century Clifford Ellis Art

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Paper

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