Frederick Vincent Ellis Britain, New Zealand, 1892-1961
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About Frederick Vincent Ellis
Born in Halifax, England in 1892, and studied at the Royal College of Art in South Kensington, London. His studied were interrupted during the First World War as he served in the army for four years. Frederick Ellis moved to New Zealand in 1921. A painter, etcher and stained-glass designer he taught at Dunedin School of Art, and later Wellington Technical College.
Our database records art auction sales of works by Frederick Ellis from 1996 and in total 57 works by the artist have been offered for sale, of which 38 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $17,642 for 'Achilles & Leith, Wellington. 1938' sold by Cordy's in July 2016. This year one work has been offered for sale. Works by Frederick Ellis are held by the Christchurch Art Gallery and Museum Of New Zealand.
Frederick Vincent Ellis is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 76
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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