Elsa Mary Lillian Russell b. 18 January 1909

  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Russell, a painter and graphic artist had laughing, brown eyes and even when her hair was white remained lively and lucid. She was drawn to ballet and circus troupes, studying their performers both in Australia and abroad, often using her graphic skills to produce posters for them.
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associate of
Cirque de Medrano
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associate of
Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force
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associate of
Borovansky Ballet Company
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associate of
Mills of Olympia Circus
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associate of
Galerie Herve
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associate of
Luisillo Spanish Dance Troupe
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  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, Dubbo, NSW (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Manly Art Gallery, Manly, Sydney, NSW (collected in)
  • Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, Dubbo, NSW (collected in)