Elsa Mary Lillian Russell b. 18 January 1909

  • Artist (Graphic Designer),
  • Artist (Painter)
Russell, a painter and graphic artist had laughing, brown eyes and even when her hair was white remained lively and lucid. She was drawn to ballet and circus troupes, studying their performers both in Australia and abroad, often using her graphic skills to produce posters for them.
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References [<ExternalResource: '[Interviews with artist]'.>, <ExternalResource: (6 December 1997), '[Obituary]', Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney, NSW).>, <ExternalResource: McCulloch, Alan (6 November 1951), 'Art Review', Herald (Melbourne, Vic.).>, <ExternalResource: (3 April 1955), 'Obituary', Sun-Herald (Sydney, NSW).>, <ExternalResource: Russell, Elsa (c.1980), 'Remembering Rubbo', Unpublished memoirs.>, <ExternalResource: Furby, Paula, Information from.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Havekes, Anna-Marylee (grand-niece).>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Havekes, Louise.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Perry, Nicholas.>] [<ExternalResource: '[Interviews with artist]'.>]