Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
ELLIOTT, George Herbert 1860–1941
ELLIOTT, George Herbert 1860–1941
Born Yorkshire: studied at Bradford School of Art and later Royal College of Art, South Kensington and won gold medal 1880. Arrived Christchurch 1881 and was a member of staff of Canterbury School of Art from 1882, Director from 1886. Was a leading member of CSA and exhibited with them 1884–1905. Moved to Palmerston North 1906 as Art Master of Technical School. Exhibited for many years in Wellington and in Christchurch. Work included in Centennial Ex, Wtn 1940, Canterbury Retrospective 1951. Represented: McDougall.