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, 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 William Pug Dog II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art
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
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis, Untitled
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
c.1955
Lithograph in colours on wove
H69 x W93 cm (framed dimensions)
Category
20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Paper
Clifford Ellis, Untitled (abstract)
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
1957
Oil on canvas
H62 x W94 cm (framed dimensions)
Category
Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Paint
Clifford Ellis Mid-Century Abstract drawing Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings and drawings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Selle...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
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Gouache
Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Red Panda Chico pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern British Art Grey & Black
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
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Gouache
Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art
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Charcoal
Clifford Ellis, Chickens and Chicken Shed
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
Watercolour on paper
H52 x W69 cm (unframed artwork)
Category
Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Paint
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 William the Pug pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Carbon Pencil
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, Curlew I
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
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...
Category
20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Lithograph
Clifford Ellis Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Watercolor, Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Mixed Media
Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Watercolor, Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Curlew pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
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Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Curlew II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife
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 Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration
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, Watercolor
Clifford Ellis Autumn in Yellow and Brown: mid-century abstract gouache painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Gouache
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, 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, Swallow III
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
Watercolour and pencil on paper
H36 x W31 cm (framed dimensions)
Category
Mid-20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Paint
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, 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
Materials
Paper
Clifford Ellis, Collage II (landscape)
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
Collage on paper
H27 x W47 cm (framed dimensions)
Category
Early 20th Century Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Paper
'Form' Abstract Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
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Gouache
Clifford Ellis, 'Abstract in Grey II' midcentury gouache painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings, photographs and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More fro...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Gouache
Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Pen, Watercolor
Abstract in White Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
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Gouache
Clifford Ellis Broad Chalk Wiltshire sketch Modern British Art New Naturalists
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
From a series of paintings and drawings by Clifford Ellis and his wife Rosemary. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it clic...
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1950s Realist Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art
Materials
Mixed Media
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