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'''Robert Ellin''' (born c.1838), a stone and wood sculptor, was active in the [[United States]] 1867 to 1904. He was probably born in [[West Yorkshire]]. Not much is known about his life until his association with a fellow Englishman and Yorkshireman [[John William Kitson]]. Together they entered a mahogony breakfront in the 1876 Bi-Centential juried event in which they won a prize and much acclaim.{{citation needed|date=November 2008}} Following the early death of William Kitson in February 1888, the name of the firm was changed to Ellin, Kitson and Company. The Estate of John William Kitson became a silent partner until the sale of the business in 1902. Ellin is mentioned in ''A History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art" 1913 by Howe and Kent. |
'''Robert Ellin''' (born c.1838), a stone and wood sculptor, was active in the [[United States]] 1867 to 1904. He was probably born in [[West Yorkshire]]. Not much is known about his life until his association with a fellow Englishman and Yorkshireman [[John William Kitson]]. Together they entered a mahogony breakfront in the 1876 Bi-Centential juried event in which they won a prize and much acclaim.{{citation needed|date=November 2008}} Following the early death of William Kitson in February 1888, the name of the firm was changed to Ellin, Kitson and Company. The Estate of John William Kitson became a silent partner until the sale of the business in 1902. Ellin is mentioned in ''A History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art" 1913 by Howe and Kent. |
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In 1872 Robert Ellin was elected a director of the Bay of Fundy Red Granite Company located in [[St. George, New Brunswick|St. George]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. He is also noted to have carved the cherry frieze in [[Old South Church]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] between 1872 and 1875. |
In 1872 Robert Ellin was elected a director of the Bay of Fundy Red Granite Company located in [[St. George, New Brunswick|St. George]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. He is also noted to have carved the cherry frieze in [[Old South Church]] in [[Boston, Massachusetts]] between 1872 and 1875. Much of the finest work done by Ellin & Kitson has been in the magnificent group of private residences which have been the nucleus of our American art life ... |
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In 1900 census he is noted to be living in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]], [[New York]]. |
In 1900 census he is noted to be living in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester]], [[New York]]. |
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Robert Ellin (born c.1838), a stone and wood sculptor, was active in the United States 1867 to 1904. He was probably born in West Yorkshire. Not much is known about his life until his association with a fellow Englishman and Yorkshireman John William Kitson. Together they entered a mahogony breakfront in the 1876 Bi-Centential juried event in which they won a prize and much acclaim.[citation needed] Following the early death of William Kitson in February 1888, the name of the firm was changed to Ellin, Kitson and Company. The Estate of John William Kitson became a silent partner until the sale of the business in 1902. Ellin is mentioned in A History of the Metropolitan Museum of Art" 1913 by Howe and Kent.
In 1872 Robert Ellin was elected a director of the Bay of Fundy Red Granite Company located in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada. He is also noted to have carved the cherry frieze in Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts between 1872 and 1875. Much of the finest work done by Ellin & Kitson has been in the magnificent group of private residences which have been the nucleus of our American art life ...
In 1900 census he is noted to be living in Westchester, New York.
Robert Ellin established his firm as Robert Ellin & Co circa 1870 in NYC. He and John William Kitson joined forces in 1874 before the 1876 Bi-Centennial still as Robert Ellin and Company. In 1879 they changed the firm's name to Ellin & Kitson an architectural sculpturing formalizing their partnership with emphasis in churches. They have been noted as specialty contractors in many buildings from NYC to Boston.
Ellin & Kitson worked with many famous architects and designers of the day: Thomas Wisedell, J C Cady, Robert J Withers, Vaux/ Withers, George B Post, Kimball & Wisedell, Frederick Law Olmsted, Richard Hunt to name a few.
External links
- "History of Granite Industry in St. George, NB" Charlotte County Historical Society No 46", Miss M. Eulalia O"Halloran, page 8
- New York Times Oct 3, 1884 "Remarkable Building Work: Where the Stone of the Mutual Life Building Came From"
- Stone; an Illustrated Magazine - Google Books Result 1902 Vol 24-Editorial "The Founder of American Architectural Decoration" pages 342-345
- George Titus Ferris "Gems of the Centennial Exhibition" 1877 D. Appleton & Co, NYC Pages 136-139
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