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William Bruce Ellis Ranken (11 April 1881 – 31 March 1941) [1] was a British artist and Edwardian aesthete. [2] Early life and education. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Robert Burt Ranken, a wealthy and successful lawyer, and his wife Mary.
William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881–1941) was an Edwardian aesthete. Ranken's first exhibition in 1904 at the Carfax Gallery in London was well-received by artists and art critics. [2]
137.2 x 106.7 cms | 54 x 42 ins. Newstead Abbey, Nottingham City Museums and Galleries Newstead Village | United Kingdom. 1 MPs. Leading the Revival of Realism. William Bruce Ellis Ranken 1881-1941.
Dec 14, 2013 · Artist Spotlight: William Bruce Ellis Ranken. A closer look at lesser-known works of an Edwardian portrait painter reveals another side to his life. Christopher Harrity. December 14 2013...
- Christopher Harrity
One of 44 watercolours Ranken exhibited at a one-man exhibition at T & R Annan & Sons, Glasgow, November 25 – December 22 1915 in aid of Miss Fyfe’s Belgium Relief Fund. Originally exhibited at Ranken’s first one-man exhibition held at the Carfax Gallery, London in 1904.
William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881–1941) The Collection: Art & Archaeology in Lincolnshire (Usher Gallery)
Though primarily a portraitist, William Bruce Ellis Ranken was also known for his meticulous interior studies of stately homes, royal residences and ecclesiastical architecture. In April 1922, Ranken was given a tour of Windsor Castle by Queen Mary herself, and together they decided the subject matter for these two small pictures.
