Elsa Mary Lillian Russell b. 18 January 1909

  • Artist (Industrial / Product 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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Name
Elsa Mary Lillian Russell
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Industrial / Product Designer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Teacher
Birth date
18 January 1909
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Death date
25 November 1997
Death place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • 1932 - 1997
Residence
  • 1955 Europe
  • 1956 - 1997 Sydney, NSW
  • 1955 United Kingdom
  • c.1909 - c.1955 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1946 - 1947 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • c.1930 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Heritage: The National Women's Art Book

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Related person groups
  • Cirque de Medrano (associate of)
  • Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force (associate of)
  • Borovansky Ballet Company (associate of)
  • Mills of Olympia Circus (associate of)
  • Cirque de Medrano (associate of)
  • Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force (associate of)
  • Borovansky Ballet Company (associate of)