Ellen Christine Rubbo Australia, 1911-77
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About Ellen Rubbo
Born in Sydney in 1911, Ellen Rubbo (nee Gray) studied at the Julian Ashton School and in London. A designer and painter, she worked as an advertising artist for a time. Married to Dr Sydney Rubbo, son of the artist, Dattilo Rubbo, she regularly exhibited her colourful, illustrative paintings in Melbourne.
The total number of works by Ellen Rubbo offered for sale by auction since 1990 is 12, of which 7 (58%) were sold. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by Ellen Rubbo are held by the Ian Potter Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria and Art Gallery of NSW.
Ellen Rubbo is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 847
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
Yes, eligible, subject to the artist satisfying the residency test. The artist is alive or has been deceased for less than 70 years. Contact the Copyright Agency for information on the residency test.
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