Eleanor Greatorex Explained

Eleanor Greatorex
Birth Date:1854
Birth Place:New York, New York, United States
Nationality:American
Education:National Academy of Design
Known For:Floral 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

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eleanor Greatorex. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. 23 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Eleanor Greatorex. askART. 23 December 2015.
  3. Book: Virdi, Jaipreet . 2020 . Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History.
  4. Web site: Portrait of Mrs. John Gellatly. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. 23 December 2015.