Nationality American Parents Eliza Pratt Greatorex | Died 1917 | |
Full Name Elizabeth Eleanor Greatorex Known for Floral artFigurative painting Education National Academy Museum and School | ||
Eleanor Greatorex (1854-1917) was an American painter and illustrator.
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Early life
Eleanor Greatorex was born in 1854 in New York City. Her mother was Eliza Pratt Greatorex and her sister, Kathleen Greatorex.
Mid-life and career
She painted primarily flowers and figurative works. Greatorex attended the National Academy of Design from 1869 until 1870. She was a member of the New York Etching Club. She studied under Carolus-Duran and Jean-Jacques Henner, while in Paris in 1879.
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.
Notable collections
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