| Ellen Montalba | |
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Self Portrait by Ellen Montalba, 1885 |
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| Birth name | Ellen Montalba |
| Born | 1842 England |
| Died | 1902 Venice, Italy |
| Nationality | British |
| Field | Painter |
Ellen Emeline Montalba (1842–1902) was a British artist. She was born in Bath, England in 1842[1], one of four daughters of the Swedish-born artist Anthony Rubens Montalba and Emeline (née Davies). She and her three sisters all attained high repute as artists. The 1871 British census shows Anthony Montalba living at 19 Arundel Gardens, Notting Hill, London, with four daughters, all artists.[2]
The Montalba sisters were regular contributors to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition during the 1870's.[1] Ellen studied at the Royal College of Art and in Europe, being based in Venice along with her family. She painted a number of portraits and landscape paintings. Among the portraits she exhibited was one of her sister Clara.[1]