Eleanor Greatorex
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| Born | May 26, 1853 |
| Died | April 17, 1908 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | National Academy of Design |
| Known for | Floral art Figurative painting |
Elizabeth Eleanor Greatorex (May 26, 1853 – April 17, 1908)[1] was an American painter and illustrator.
Early life
[edit]Eleanor Greatorex was born in 1853 in New York City.[2] Her mother was Eliza Pratt Greatorex and her sister, Kathleen Honora Greatorex.[2]
Mid-life and career
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She painted primarily flowers and figurative works.[2] Greatorex attended the National Academy of Design from 1869 until 1870.[3] She was a member of the New York Etching Club.[2] She studied under Carolus-Duran and Jean-Jacques Henner, while in Paris in 1879.[3]
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.[3] She was deaf for most of her life.[4]
Death
[edit]Eleanor Greatorex died on April 17, 1908. She is buried on the Moret-sur-Loing cemetery.[1]
Notable collections
[edit]- "Portrait of Mrs. John Gellatly", 1890–1897, oil on wood; Smithsonian American Art Museum[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Eleanor Elizabeth Greatorex". Ancestry. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Eleanor Greatorex". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Eleanor Greatorex". askART. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ^ Virdi, Jaipreet (2020). Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History.
- ^ "Portrait of Mrs. John Gellatly". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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