Clifford Ellis, 1907-1985
Main details
Reference number | 1996/4891 |
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Name | Clifford Wilson Ellis |
Preferred name | Clifford Ellis |
Born | 1907 |
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Completeness | 36% |
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Biography
Attribute Value Biography Clifford Ellis attended St Martin's School of Art, Regent Street Polytechnic and London University.
Much of his work was done in collaboration with his wife Rosemary Ellis. They designed posters for Shell, The Empire Marketing Board and the General Post Office as well as London Transport. Between 1945 and 1982 they designed nearly one hundred book jackets for the New Naturalist Series published by Collins.
Clifford Ellis was Principal of Corsham Court from 1946-72.Education St Martin's School of Art,Regent Street Polytechnic,London University,Employment Designed posters for London Transport, 1933-1937Role Artist,