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| name = Elisabeth Vellacott
| name = Elisabeth Vellacott
| birth_name = Elisabeth Jessie Vellcott
| birth_name = Elisabeth Jessie Vellcott
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|01|28|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|01|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Grays, Essex|Grays]], [[Essex]], [[England]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|05|21|1905|01|28|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|05|21|1905|01|28|df=y}}
| nationality = [[English people|English]]
| nationality = [[English people|English]]
| field = [[Portrait|portraiture]], [[Landscape]]
| known_for = [[portrait]]ure, [[Landscape]]

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'''Elisabeth Vellacott''' (28 January 1905 – 21 May 2002) was an [[English people|English]] painter working on figures and narrative landscapes. In her later work she often painted on wooden board rather than canvas and she had her first solo exhibition at the age of 63 before working long into her 90s.
'''Elisabeth Jessie Vellacott''' (28 January 1905 – 21 May 2002) was an [[English people|English]] painter working on figures and narrative landscapes. In her later work she often painted on wooden board rather than canvas and she had her first solo exhibition at the age of 63 before working long into her 90s.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Vellacott was born in [[Grays, Essex|Grays]], [[Essex]] in 1905. Her father, Humphrey Vellacott, was a chartered accountant who later became a priest. This change in career meant that Elisabeth and her four brothers lived in Cambridge for much of their childhood.<ref>{{cite news|title=Elisabeth Vellacott|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1395724/Elisabeth-Vellacott.html|accessdate=8 March 2015|publisher=The Telegraph|date=30 May 2002}}</ref>


'''Elisabeth Jessie Vellacott''' was born in [[Grays]], [[Essex]] in 1905. Her father, Humphrey Vellacott, was a chartered accountant who later became a priest. This change in career meant that Elisabeth and her four brothers lived in Cambridge for much of their childhood.<ref>{{cite news|title=Elisabeth Vellacott|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1395724/Elisabeth-Vellacott.html|accessdate=8 March 2015|publisher=The Telegraph|date=30 May 2002}}</ref>
Vellacott studied at the [[Royal College of Art]], London, where she was taught by [[Walter Thomas Monnington]] before returning to Cambridge to work as a textile maker and set designer. Amongst other projects she worked with her friend [[Gwen Raverat]] on sets and costumes for the [[University of Cambridge]] musical society.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Collins|first1=Ian|title=Elisabeth Vellacott|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jun/04/guardianobituaries1|accessdate=8 March 2015|work=The Guardian|date=4 June 2002}}</ref>


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She featured in an episode of ''[[The South Bank Show]]'', a television arts magazine show, in 1984.
Vellacott studied at the [[Royal College of Art]], London, where she was taught by [[Walter Thomas Monnington]] before returning to Cambridge to work as a textile maker and set designer. Amongst other projects she worked with her friend [[Gwen Raverat]] on sets and costumes for the [[University of Cambridge]] musical society.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Collins|first1=Ian|title=Elisabeth Vellacott|url=http://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jun/04/guardianobituaries1|accessdate=8 March 2015|publisher=The Guardian|date=4 June 2002}}</ref>


She was the sister of the classicist and translator [[Philip Vellacott]].
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She featured in an episode of [[The South Bank Show]], a television arts magazine show in 1984.
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== Painting ==


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== Painting ==
Her first solo show was at the [[The Minories]], [[Colchester]] in 1968 which was followed by exhibitions at New Arts Centre, London and a retrospective at Warwick Arts Trust. She was influenced by Russian icon painting, Indian textiles, Persian miniatures, Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Her later work on panels were characterised by a thin white wash and pale pastel tones.
Vellacott's first solo show was at [[The Minories, Colchester|The Minories]], [[Colchester]] in 1968 which was followed by exhibitions at New Arts Centre, London and a retrospective at Warwick Arts Trust. She was influenced by Russian icon painting, Indian textiles, Persian miniatures, Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Her later work on panels were characterised by a thin white wash and pale pastel tones.
Work by Elisabeth Vellacott features in the following collections:
Work by Elisabeth Vellacott features in the following collections:


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*[[Derby Museum and Art Gallery]]
*[[Derby Museum and Art Gallery]]
*Glasgow Museums
*Glasgow Museums
*[[National Museums Liverpool]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Elisabeth Vellacott|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/artists/elisabeth-vellacott|website=Your Paintings|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref>
*[[National Museums Liverpool]]<ref>{{Art UK bio|retrieved=8 March 2015|ref=1}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:22, 6 February 2024

Elisabeth Vellacott
Born
Elisabeth Jessie Vellcott

(1905-01-28)28 January 1905
Grays, Essex, England
Died21 May 2002(2002-05-21) (aged 97)
NationalityEnglisch
Known forportraiture, Landscape

Elisabeth Jessie Vellacott (28 January 1905 – 21 May 2002) was an English painter working on figures and narrative landscapes. In her later work she often painted on wooden board rather than canvas and she had her first solo exhibition at the age of 63 before working long into her 90s.

Biography

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Vellacott was born in Grays, Essex in 1905. Her father, Humphrey Vellacott, was a chartered accountant who later became a priest. This change in career meant that Elisabeth and her four brothers lived in Cambridge for much of their childhood.[1]

Vellacott studied at the Royal College of Art, London, where she was taught by Walter Thomas Monnington before returning to Cambridge to work as a textile maker and set designer. Amongst other projects she worked with her friend Gwen Raverat on sets and costumes for the University of Cambridge musical society.[2]

She featured in an episode of The South Bank Show, a television arts magazine show, in 1984.

She was the sister of the classicist and translator Philip Vellacott.

Painting

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Vellacott's first solo show was at The Minories, Colchester in 1968 which was followed by exhibitions at New Arts Centre, London and a retrospective at Warwick Arts Trust. She was influenced by Russian icon painting, Indian textiles, Persian miniatures, Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Her later work on panels were characterised by a thin white wash and pale pastel tones. Work by Elisabeth Vellacott features in the following collections:

References

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  1. ^ "Elisabeth Vellacott". The Telegraph. 30 May 2002. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. ^ Collins, Ian (4 June 2002). "Elisabeth Vellacott". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. ^ 10 artworks by or after Elisabeth Vellacott, Art UK. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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