Painter and lithographer, was born in Paynton, near Brixham, Devon. He came to Queensland in 1876 when his father was appointed teacher at Humpy Bong School near Redcliffe. Elliott worked as a lithographic artist in the Queensland Government Printing Office from July 1896 to about 1903. A prolific marine painter specialising in watercolour studies characterised by dramatic atmospheric effects, he travelled up and down the coast by ship and sketched scenes that he later made into paintings, usually watercolours, e.g. The Spit, Southport c.1895 (Gold Coast City Art Gallery, purchased 2001). His Departure of the S.S. Cornwall [from Brisbane to the Boer War] 1899 (John Oxley Library) is unusual in being an oil; it is discussed and illustrated by Glenn Cooke. He showed his paintings infrequently in the Queensland National Association’s exhibitions and with the Queensland Art Society and New Society of Artists. Later he became known for his depictions of Sydney Harbour.
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- Staff Writer
- Date written:
- 1999
- Last updated:
- 2011
