Artist

George Grant Elmslie

1869–1952

132130

Works

Years lived

Arts and Crafts Movement

Style

George’s work is defined by its arts and crafts movement sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Tall Clock

Designed by George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Feick and Elmslie (American, active 1910–13) Made by Niedecken-Walbridge Co. (American, active 1907–38) Milwaukee

Side Chair

Designed by George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Fieck, and Elmslie (American, active 1910–13) Minneapolis

Andirons

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Fieck, and Elmslie (American, active 1910–13) Minneapolis

Carpet

Multiple Sketches

Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Ceiling Design with Peacock Motif

Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Stencil Design, Corner

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Schlesinger and Mayer Company Store: Section of a Screen from Third Floor Writing Room

Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952)

Stencil Design, Edge

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Stencil Design, Edge

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Doric Order Details

Louis H. Sullivan American, 1856-1924

Stencil Design, Edge

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Chandelier

Armchair

Designed by William Gray Purcell (American, 1880–1965), George Feick Jr. (American, 1881–1945), and George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Purcell, Feick and Elmslie, Architects

Stencil Design

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Stencil Design, Edge

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Stencil Design, Edge

George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869-1952) Purcell and Elmslie (American, 1909–1921)

Auditorium Building, Chicago, Illinois, Plaster Details for Gallery

Adler and Sullivan American, 1883–1895

Stamp Box

Designed by George Grant Elmslie (American, born Scotland, 1869–1952) Robert Riddle Jarvie (American, 1865–1941) The Jarvie Shop (American, c. 1900–17) Chicago