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
Alison Rehfisch
1900
Artist
associate of
Donald Friend
1915
Artist (Painter), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
associate of
Dora Jarret
1904
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator), Designer (Graphic Designer), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Sheila McDonald
1902
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Sculptor), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Piers Bourke
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child of
Francis Alfred Alison Russell
Other occupation
child of
née Salter Lillian Russell
Other occupation
associate of
Godfrey Miller
Artist
associate of
Phillip Wirth
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sibling of
Audrey Russell
1907
Artist (Painter), Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer), Designer (Graphic Designer)
associate of
Dattilo Rubbo
1909
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Mary Stoddard
1909
Artist (Painter)

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References [<ExternalResource: '[Interviews with artist]'.>, <ExternalResource: (6 December 1997), '[Obituary]', Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW).>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (6 November 1951), 'Art Review', Herald (Melbourne, Vic.).>, <ExternalResource: (3 April 1955), 'Obituary', Sun-Herald (Sydney, NSW).>, <ExternalResource: Russell, Elsa (c.1980), 'Remembering Rubbo', Unpublished memoirs.>, <ExternalResource: Furby, Paula, Information from.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Havekes, Anna-Marylee (grand-niece).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Havekes, Louise.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Perry, Nicholas.>] [<ExternalResource: '[Interviews with artist]'.>]