Emily Louise Orr Elliott - Artist Info

About Emily Louise Orr Elliott

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    Emily Louise Orr Elliott (July 22, 1867 – February 27, 1952) was a Canadian artist and fashion illustrator.

    She was born Emily Louise Orr in Montreal and studied at the Ontario School of Art in Toronto, the Art Students League of New York and the New York School of Design. Besides her oil paintings of figures, landscapes and flowers, she also provided sketches for the Eaton's and Simpson's catalogues and illustrated fashion designs for newspapers and magazines. Elliott also wrote a column on boats and boating for the Toronto Star, composed songs and lectured on art.


    Her work was exhibited at the Royal Canadian Academy, the Ontario Society of Artists, the Women's Art Association of Canada and the Canadian National E...

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