Artist; taught art at Wellington Technical College. Lived at 50 Burnham Street Wellington (Wises Post Office Directory, 1941). See also 'The school that Riley built' by N. Harrison (Wellington 1961) and 'From Riley to Royal' (Wellington, 1986). Exhibited with the NZAFA 1925-1957. Born in England; trained at Halifax Technical College School of Fine Art, passing with distinction. Attended Royal College of Art where he was taught by Professor Robert Anning-Bell. He also gained a scholarship to study art in Italy. Arrived in New Zealand for his health in 1922, after being gassed in France during World War I. Came to Dunedin under the La Trobe scheme, taught at Dunedin Technical School of Art until 1925, then to Wellington, where he taught for 28 years. Also worked for the Railway Studios (his etching of the ferry "Maori" appeared in the the "New Zealand Railways magazine" 1 Sep 1927). Worked in oils, watercolours and etching. Was a calligrapher and designed leadlight windows. Died of lung cancer, aged 69, in Wellington. (Biographical information from his son, Frederick Ellis of Stratford, October 2011)
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
[Calendars for the years of the 1950s, of approximately A3 size]
Date: 1950 - 1959
By: Clark, Russell Stuart Cedric, 1905-1966; Edwards, Henry Phillip, 1913?-1987; Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; ICI New Zealand; McIntyre, Peter, 1910-1995; Maclennan, Stewart Bell, 1903-1973; Mason, Frank Henry, 1876-1965; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Waghorn, Reginald James, 1898-1987; Woods, George, 1898-1963
Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1950s
Description: Includes calendars: 1951: Imperial Chemicals (N.Z.) Ltd. The growth of a colony; original pen drawings by Russell Clark. [Calendar 1951]. New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1951 (showing a reproduction of a painting by Allan Mitchell, of "High summer East Cape - end of day on the road - the long trek from Te Araroa to Taneatua"). 1952: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Nga Rangatira (The chiefs). [Calendar. 1952]. Pen portraits by Henry Edwards. Includes portraits of Hongi (1777-1828), Tamati Ngaporo (1804-1885), Tamati Waka Nene (1780-1871), Rewi (1815-1894), Wiremu Tamehana (1800-1866), King Tawhiao (1825-1894). (2 copies) 1953: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. [New Zealand historical scenes sketched by Peter McIntyre. Calendar. 1953]. (2 copies) New Zealand Free Lance calendar 1953. [featuring a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II]. 1954: Imperial Chemical Industries. Original lino-cuts by Stewart Maclennan. [Calendar. 1954]. (2 copies) 1955: Imperial Chemical Industries(N.Z.) Ltd. A series of Polynesian legends by E Mervyn Taylor, George Woods, Russell Clark, Henry Edwards, Peter McIntyre, S B Maclennan. [Calendar 1955]. 1956: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. A selection of New Zealand paintings from the National Art Gallery. [Calendar]. 1956. 2 copies. Includes works by Nugent Welch, Sydney L Thompson, Cedric Savage, J C Hoyte, Cecil F Kelly, H Linley Richardson 1957: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. Power in New Zealand; original drawings by R J Waghorn. [Calendar]. 1957. 1958: Imperial Chemical Industries (N.Z.) Ltd. University institutions of New Zealand; original pencil drawings by F V Ellis. [Calendar]. 1958. (2 copies, one donated 2003) New Zealand Shipping Company. New Zealand Line. "When sails beat steam"; an episode in the roaring forties in 1895 - sailing vessel Turakina and steamship Ruapehu. From a painting by Frank H Mason. [Calendar] 1958. [Signed: B C D'Arcy Maxwell (4th Officer S S "Ruapehu" at the time) Nelson N.Z. 1958]. 1959: Exide Batteries of New Zealand Limited. Calendar 1959 .. with reproductions from a series of twelve colour photographs Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. A selection of early colonial water colours from the Alexander Turnbull Library. [Calendar. 1959]. 2 copies. Includes works by G H Page, William Fox, George Grey, G F Von Tempsky, William Packe, and E C Wyvill. New Zealand Free Lance annual. Calendar 1959 ("Roadside scene, Lake Wanaka, Otago"; presentation plate issued with New Zealand free lance annual 1958) Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961:St Paul's Wgtn. 1945. [Numbers 14-16,19-21, 24-39, ...
Date: 1945
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington
Reference: A-353-005/005-bb
Description: The exterior of the church from in front of the General Assembly Library and the north end of Parliament, looking towards the south entrance of the cathedral as it was proposed in the late 1930s to early 1940s by architect Cecil Wood. A number of details differ from the Cathedral's final appearance. Other Titles - Wellington Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title and print number] Quantity: 29 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etchings, 203 x 263 mm, on sheets, sizes varying around 270 x 320 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-1925 - Transferred from MS-Papers-1925, from Series 21..
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Sheep-dipping on an Otago farm. ca 1935]
Date: 1930 - 1940
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; Mitchell, Frank Keith, 1928-2019; Mitchell, Victor Leonard William, 1925-1980
Reference: A-353-010/010-c
Description: Shows three men guiding sheep into a sheep dip, through a channel and through a gate at the other end. This scene is likely to have been on the farm of the artist's father-in-law, thought to have been in Otago. The four states of this etching are arranged and housed from lighest to darkest. Suggested date of ca 1935 based on information from the artist's son. Quantity: 4 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 170 x 240 mm.
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Ponte Vecchio, Florence / F V Ellis, 1930.
Date: 1930
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; Mitchell, Frank Keith, 1928-2019; Mitchell, Victor Leonard William, 1925-1980
Reference: A-353-014
Description: Shows a view of the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River in Florence. There is a rowboat in the left foreground, and one bridge arch and part of another one, are shown at the right. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 170 x 187 mm. Provenance: Donated by Frank Mitchell in 2002; formerly owned by V Leonard W Mitchell, the donor's brother.
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :St Paul's Cathedral, Wgtn. / F. V. Ellis, 1945.
Date: 1945
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: C-121-021
Description: The exterior of the church from in front of the General Assembly building and the north end of Parliament, looking towards the west entrance of the cathedral showing it as it was proposed in the late 1930s and early 1940s by architect Cecil Wood. A number of details differ from the Cathedral's final appearance, particularly the top of the tower. The front entrance faces Molesworth Street, rather than Hill Street According to the artist's son, Frederick Ellis jnr, this view was drawn as a response to local authorities to envisage how the proposed cathedral would fit into the landscape. Inscriptions: Recto - title and 22/50 beneath image on left; signature and date on right. A large number of copies of this etching are also held by the Library at A-353-005 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 216 x 278 mm (plate mark) on sheet 272 x 325 mm Transfers: Transferred from MSS, 1989?.
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Suggestion for memorial window. Napier Boys' High ...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-012
Description: Design for a stained glass window, featuring four different coats of arms. One shows the cross of St Andrew, one shows crossed swords, and one a kingly crown. The only one which has a motto attached is that of a bird in flight, with the motto 'Per ardua ad astra' ('Through adversity to the stars'). A space for dedication is indicated at the bottom. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Suggestion for memorial window, Napier Boys' High School; Recto - beneath image - [Line scale indicating size of window] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 280 x 75 mm on sheet 327 x 177 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Design for stained glass window in the Jubilee Ho...
Date: 1948 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-015
Description: Design for a stained glass window of three panels, showing Christ as the Shepherd in the middle panel flanked by two saints either side. Although unidentified, these saints could be St Luke (on the left, above whom is a winged bull) and St Peter (on the right, with one foot on a rock) Stamped on verso of design: [Roy] Miller Studios, Stained Glass Artists, 51 Leith St, Dunedin PO Box 32 Inscriptions: Verso - top right - Chapel, Jubilee Home, Christchurch [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 360 x 275 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Design for three window panels in the Rotorua Pre...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-006
Description: Design for three stained glass window panels, showing from left to right, St John, Our Lord and St Andrew. St John holds a book and a quill, and above him is an eagle with a halo, symbolising John's soaring gospel. Christ in the middle holds a shepherd's crook and a lamb, and is surrounded by sheep. The heraldic 'lamb and flag' emblem above his head shows the lamb supporting a staff bearing a banner charged with the St George's cross. On the right, St Andrew has the white saltire against the blue background above his head, symbolising his martyrdom and indicating the flag of Scotland. Each of the panels has an area for dedication at the bottom Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - St John. Our Lord. St Andrew; Recto - centre - To be replaced by the first full size submitted [in ink on brown paper, stuck onto the middle panel); Verso - top right - Presb, Rotorua Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 420 x 330 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Suggestion for roundel part of window - St Stephen...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-009
Description: Design for a roundel stained glass window, showing the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Suggestion for roundel part of window - St Stephens Whangaparaoa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 270 mm (diameter) on sheet 372 x 303 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Design for window at Westport. [1948-1961]
Date: 1948 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-002
Description: Design for a stained glass window, showing a maiden in a field at night holding a large bunch of flowers. At her feet is a lamb and above her, a cherub playing a horn. Below the scene is an area for dedication, in which the artist had put 'Inscription here' This window was intended as a memorial to a young girl who drowned (information from F V Ellis's son and donor of the collection) Stamped on verso of design: [Roy] Miller Studios, Stained Glass Artists, 51 Leith St, Dunedin PO Box 32 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Design for window at Westport [in Chinese white] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 395 x 175 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :The good Samaritan. Suggestion for window - St And...
Date: 1948 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-005
Description: Design for a stained glass window in four panels with latticed panes. The two middle panels show the parable of the Good Samaritan, as he tends to the injured traveler. The two side panels show the six-sided Star of David, on the left, and the Christogram Chi Rho, on the right. Stamped on verso of design: [Roy] Miller Studios, Stained Glass Artists, 51 Leith St, Dunedin PO Box 32 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Suggestion for window - St Andrew's Presbyterian Church - Gore [in Chinese white] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on paper, 225 x 420 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Suggestion for west window - new Catholic church -...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-004
Description: Design for a hexagonal stained glass window in three panels, showing Mary and the Christ child, who holds an orb, representing the world. The side panels feature the Christogram IHC (on the left) and XPC (on the right), meaning Jesus Christ Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Per Rev Fr Heagney; Recto - top right - Suggestion for west window - new Cathilic church - Ch.Ch; Recto - bottom left - [Scale line drawing indicating feet]; Recto - bottom right - F V Ellis A R C A (Lond) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on black paper, 295 x 248 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :The baptism of Our Lord. Rough sketch for west win...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-007
Description: Design for a two-pannelled stained glass window with lattice panes, showing Christ being baptised by John the Baptist. Between the two panels is a smaller window showing the Holy Spirit Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Rough sketch for west window, St Augustine's Church, Petone Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 338 x 275 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Come unto me. [1925-1961]
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-021
Description: Design for a stained glass lancet window depicting Jesus with a group of children gathered around him. At the children's feet is a banner reading 'Come unto me', referring to the Biblical quote 'Suffer the little children to come unto me' (Matthew 19:14 and Mark 10:14) Inscriptions: Verso - centre - In memory of Horace Hugh Harrell[?] 1886-1948; Mat recto - bottom right - Church not known Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 280 x 160 mm, on sheet 325 x 155 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Suggestion for roundel window, St Stephen's Church...
Date: 1948 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-020
Description: Design for a stained glass window depicting the boy Jesus woodworking with his carpenter father Joseph. The roundel is set within a lancet window with lattice panels and a colourful decorative border Stamped on verso of design: [Roy] Miller Studios, Stained Glass Artists, 51 Leith St, Dunedin PO Box 32 Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Suggestion for roundel window St Stephen's Church Whangaparaoa; Mount recto - bottom left - St Stephen's Whangaparaoa. Design F V Ellis Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 298 x 118 mm, on sheet 355 x 208 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Photographs of stained glass windows
Date: [ca 1922-1954]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: PAColl-9960
Description: Undated photographs of stained glass church windows designed by F V Ellis, and an unexecuted design. Also one of Ellis working on the cartoon of a World War I memorial window, possibly at Dunedin Technical College, circa 1922. Shows designs created from circa 1922 to ca 1954. Included are - Second World War memorial windows in Auckland Museum. First World War memorial window in the Hunter Building, Victoria University, Wellington. Second World War memorial window, Timaru Boys' High school, designed ca 1954. Three windows in St John's Anglican Church, Wakefield, Tasman Bay, designed in 1951. Three stained glass windows possibly in a Presbyterian Church, Rotorua. Stained glass window possibly in a church, Waikaka, Southland. Other - Photographs and identification list where originally mounted together in a frame Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 colour original photographic print(s). 5 photocopy/ies (colour laser prints). 1 photocopy/ies b&w laser copy. Provenance: Donated by Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, Taranaki, 2011 Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection - A-448-001/021 : Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 : [Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961].
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Gateway, Otago University. 1922.
Date: 1922
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; O'Neill, Celia, active 2006; McQueen, Henry Charles, 1898-1976
Reference: A-385-001
Description: Shows an ornate Gothic revival gateway, flanked by towers, and with a casement window above. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title, signature, date] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, plate 265 x 170 mm, on sheet 347 x 233 mm. Provenance: Donated by Celia O'Neill, Wellington, 2006. Previously owned by the donor's father, Henry Charles McQueen. Transfers: From Photographic Archive - PAColl-8941. - Material from the same donation is housed at PAColl-8941, and in the Ephemera Collection (Eph A & B DENTAL, HEALTH, FOOD 1920s).
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Design for stained glass window. St Jude's Church,...
Date: 1925 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-008
Description: Design for a group of three stained glass windows, showing St Jude, Jesus Christ and St Peter. St Jude holds a shepherd's crook and has a sailboat above his head, perhaps representing his widespread preaching of the gospel. Christ in the middle, is ascending to Heaven. He holds an orb, representing the world, and has the Lamb of God at his feet and the Holy Spirit above his head. St Peter on the right has crossed keys above his head, which reperesent the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Three other smaller windows showing angels sit above these window panels Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Design for stained glass window; Recto - top right - St Jude's Church Lyall Bay; Recto - bottom left - Scale 1/8 full size; Recto - bottom right - F V Ellis A R C A (Lond) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 385 x 250 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :Sketch of window for Epsom Methodist Church, Auckl...
Date: 1955 - 1960
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961
Reference: A-448-003
Description: Design for a stained glass window, showing Christ holding a loaf of bread, with a banner reading 'The bread of life'. Below the scene is a dedication reading 'In loving memory of William Richard Lawrence, called home 29th March 1955'. Stamped on verso of design: [Roy] Miller Studios, Stained Glass Artists, 51 Leith St, Dunedin PO Box 32 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Sketch of window for Epsom Methodist Church Auckland [in Chinese white]; Verso - centre - Suggested design for Epsom Methodist Church [in ink] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 410 x 175 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011
Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :The light of the world. Suggestion for memorial wi...
Date: 1944 - 1961
From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]
By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961; Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910
Reference: A-448-013
Description: Design for a lancet arch stained glass window, showing Christ knocking on a door, a lantern in his hand. The design is based on Holman Hunt's 'The light of the world', painted 1853-1854 'The light of the world' (1853-54) is an allegorical painting by William Holman Hunt representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me' (http://www.wikipedia.org) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Suggestion for memorial window, St Jude's Lyall Bay; Recto - bottom right - F V Ellis A R C A (Lond); Verso - top right - [Upside-down, in ink] To the glory of God / In loving memory of Emma Chisholm / Died 19th October, 1944; Mount recto - beneath image - St Jude's Lyall Bay / After Holman Hunt [in white] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 375 x 95 on sheet 410 x 185 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011