Eleanor Greatorex

Eleanor Greatorex
Born1854
New York, New York, United States
Died1917 (aged 62–63)
NationalityAmerican
EducationNational Academy of Design
Known forFloral art
Figurative painting

Elizabeth Eleanor Greatorex (1854–1917)[1] was an American painter and illustrator.

Early life

Eleanor Greatorex was born in 1854 in New York City.[1] Her mother was Eliza Pratt Greatorex and her sister, Kathleen Honora Greatorex.[1]

Mid-life and career

Eleanor Greatorex, c.1874, albumen print, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC

She painted primarily flowers and figurative works.[1] Greatorex attended the National Academy of Design from 1869 until 1870.[2] She was a member of the New York Etching Club.[1] She studied under Carolus-Duran and Jean-Jacques Henner, while in Paris in 1879.[2]

She became sick while working in Algiers in 1881. She returned to New York. After she became well, she traveled again, often with her sister. She had a studio with her mother and sister in New York.[2] She was deaf for most of her life.[3] She is buried on the Moret-sur-Loing cemetery.

Notable collections

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Eleanor Greatorex". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Eleanor Greatorex". askART. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  3. ^ Virdi, Jaipreet (2020). Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History.
  4. ^ "Portrait of Mrs. John Gellatly". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 23 December 2015.