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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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Artist: Clifford Ellis
'Form' Abstract Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Gouache

'Form' Abstract Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
'Form' Abstract Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art, c. 1955

Clifford Ellis, 'Sketch for Sailing Boats I' drawing 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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Pencil

Clifford Ellis, 'Sketch for Sailing Boats I' drawing Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis, 'Sketch for Sailing Boats I' drawing Modern British Art , Mid 20th Century

Clifford Ellis William the Pug 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

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Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis William the Pug pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art
Clifford Ellis William the Pug pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis William the Pug pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art , c. 1950

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

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Gouache

Clifford Ellis, 'Abstract in Grey II' midcentury gouache painting

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis, 'Abstract in Grey II' midcentury gouache painting , c.1950

Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern
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 Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Charcoal

Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Sheep Charcoal Drawing Modern British Art Mid Century Modern, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
From a series of works we have listed by Clifford Ellis and his wife Rosemary Ellia. To see them or our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it ...
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Pen, Watercolor

Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Snow Laden Branch Watercolour Modern British Art 1950s, c. 1950s

Abstract in White Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Gouache

Abstract in White Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Abstract in White Mid-Century Gouache Painting Clifford Ellis Modern British Art, c. 1959

Clifford Ellis Mid-Century Abstract drawing Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
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Clifford Ellis Mid-Century Abstract drawing Modern British Art
Clifford Ellis Mid-Century Abstract drawing Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Mid-Century Abstract drawing Modern British Art, c. 1955

Clifford Ellis Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern British Art Grey & Black
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below ...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Gouache

Clifford Ellis Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern British Art Grey & Black

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Abstract Painting Mid-Century Modern British Art Grey & Black, c. 1955

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

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Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis William Pug Dog II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art
Clifford Ellis William Pug Dog II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis William Pug Dog II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art , c. 1950

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 Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration, c. 1950

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

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Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis Broad Chalk Wiltshire sketch Modern British Art New Naturalists

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Broad Chalk Wiltshire sketch Modern British Art New Naturalists, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Curlew 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 Curlew pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife
Clifford Ellis Curlew pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Curlew pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife, c. 1950

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 Curlew II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife
Clifford Ellis Curlew II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Curlew II pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art Wildlife, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Corsham Court Hens Chicken Shed c. 1950 mid century watercolour
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Clifford Ellis (1907-1985) Hens by a chicken shed at Corsham Court Watercolour 37x56cm Provenance: the family of the artist, by descent. Here Ellis paints the hens at Corsham Court together with their chicken shed. Born in Bognor in Sussex and trained at St Martin’s School of Art and Regent Street Polytechnic, Ellis was a graphic artist and illustrator who is best known for the posters he produced for London Transport during the 1930s. He generally collaborated with his wife Rosemary – whom he married in 1931 – on their posters. The General Post Office, Shell, and The Empire Marketing Board were also clients for their posters. They signed their posters C&RE, their initials being in alphabetical order and they are readily recognisable by their ebullient use of colour and form. Employed during the war as a camoufleur, along with so many other artists, Clifford 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 Bath Academy of Art. They also designed a series of nearly one hundred book jackets for Collins New Naturalist series, published between 1945 and 1982. Clifford Ellis studied illustration at the Regent Street Polytechnic, an institution that specialised in ’practical trade classes’, from 1924-27. He went on to design book covers (notably for Collins’ ‘New Naturalist’ series) and posters for London Transport, the General Post Office, Shell-Mex, the Empire Marketing Board and J. Lyons & Co., along with his wife, Rosemary Ellis, whom he married in 1931 while he was teaching at the Polytechnic. The couple’s poster designs combine striking colour with bold typography and depict stylised scenes of the countryside, birds and animals. In the 1930s London Transport commissioned over forty posters a year from well-known artists such as Laura Knight, CRW Nevinson...
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Pencil, Watercolor

Clifford Ellis Corsham Court Hens Chicken Shed c. 1950 mid century watercolour

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Corsham Court Hens Chicken Shed c. 1950 mid century watercolour, c. 1950

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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Watercolor, Carbon Pencil

Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration
Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Swallow watercolour Modern British Art Wildlife Bird Migration, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting
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 Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting
Clifford Ellis Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Cadbury Castle Gouache Mid Century Modern British Art Painting, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
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 Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Deer pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Red Panda Chico pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
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 Red Panda Chico pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal
Clifford Ellis Red Panda Chico pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Red Panda Chico pencil sketch Modern British Art Wildlife animal, c. 1950

Clifford Ellis Autumn in Yellow and Brown: mid-century abstract gouache painting
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Gouache

Clifford Ellis Autumn in Yellow and Brown: mid-century abstract gouache painting

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Autumn in Yellow and Brown: mid-century abstract gouache painting, c. 1950s

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age II watercolour 1952 Modern British Art
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
To see our other paintings, posters and photographs by Clifford Ellis and his wife Penelope Ellis and the rest of our stock of Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Sell...
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Watercolor

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age II watercolour 1952 Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age II watercolour 1952 Modern British Art, 1952

Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...
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Early 20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Mixed Media

Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Collage I Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century landscape, c. 1955

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age I watercolour and crayon 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 Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Watercolor, Crayon

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age I watercolour and crayon Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age I watercolour and crayon Modern British Art

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age IV watercolour and crayon
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 from this Seller" and below it click on "See a...
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1950s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Watercolor, Crayon

Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age IV watercolour and crayon

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Coming of the Ice Age IV watercolour and crayon

Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this seller." C...
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Clifford Ellis Art

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Mixed Media

Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century
Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Collage II Abstract watercolour gouache Mid-Century, c. 1955

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Clifford Ellis Sosicles II - theatrical costume design (1934)
By Clifford Ellis
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Clifford Ellis Sosicles II - theatrical costume design (1934)

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Clifford Ellis Goat Mid-Century sketch Modern British Art
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Clifford Ellis Goat Mid-Century sketch Modern British Art

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Clifford Ellis Great Crested Newt pencil sketch Mid Century Modern British Art
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Clifford Ellis Sosicles I - theatrical costume design (1934)
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Clifford Ellis (1907-1985) Sosicles I (1934) Theatrical costume design Pencil and watercolour 32x18cm Provenance: the family of the artist, by descent. Born in Bognor in Sussex and trained at St Martin’s School of Art and Regent Street Polytechnic, Ellis was a graphic artist and illustrator who is best known for the posters he produced for London Transport during the 1930s. He generally collaborated with his wife Rosemary – whom he married in 1931 – on their posters. The General Post Office, Shell, and The Empire Marketing Board were also clients for their posters. They signed their posters C&RE, their initials being in alphabetical order and they are readily recognisable by their ebullient use of colour and form. Employed during the war as a camoufleur, along with so many other artists, Clifford 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 Bath Academy of Art. They also designed a series of nearly one hundred book jackets for Collins New Naturalist series, published between 1945 and 1982. Clifford Ellis studied illustration at the Regent Street Polytechnic, an institution that specialised in ’practical trade classes’, from 1924-27. He went on to design book covers (notably for Collins’ ‘New Naturalist’ series) and posters for London Transport, the General Post Office, Shell-Mex, the Empire Marketing Board and J. Lyons & Co., along with his wife, Rosemary Ellis, whom he married in 1931 while he was teaching at the Polytechnic. The couple’s poster designs combine striking colour with bold typography and depict stylised scenes of the countryside, birds and animals. In the 1930s London Transport commissioned over forty posters a year from well-known artists such as Laura Knight, CRW Nevinson...
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1930s Realist Clifford Ellis Art

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Clifford Ellis Sosicles I - theatrical costume design (1934)

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Sosicles I - theatrical costume design (1934), 1934

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in
Clifford Ellis Kneeling Woman - theatrical costume design (1934)
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Clifford Ellis Kneeling Woman - theatrical costume design (1934), 1934

H 11.03 in W 7.09 in
Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour Cat 35
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this ...
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1940s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

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Watercolor, Pencil

Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour Cat 35

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour Cat 35, 1947

H 14.57 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour
By Clifford Ellis
Located in London, GB
We acquired a series of paintings and posters from Clifford and Rosemary Ellis's studio. To find more scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this ...
Category

1940s Modern Clifford Ellis Art

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour
Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour

Clifford Ellis
Clifford Ellis Teignmouth UK Beach Scene c1947 watercolour, 1947

H 14.57 in W 22.05 in

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