Java by Elioth Gruner – Artwork Record

Java: catalogue record

Title: Java
Artist: Elioth Gruner (1882–1939)
Artist born in: Gisborne, New Zealand

Java: image files and credit line

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Public domain: the artist died in 1939.

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Elioth Gruner, Java. Public domain.

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Can the image of "Java" by Elioth Gruner be freely reproduced?

The copyright answer for "Java" by Elioth Gruner: the work is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Which artist is "Java" attributed to?

The artist behind "Java" is Elioth Gruner. The work is catalogued under Elioth Gruner's name.

Is "Java" by Elioth Gruner in the public domain, and why?

The copyright status of "Java" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1939.

Elioth Gruner: biography

1882–1939, New Zealand

Elioth Gruner

Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Elioth Lauritz Leganyer Gruner, born on December 16, 1882, in the small coastal town of Gisborne, New Zealand, emerged from a family background that would subtly shape his artistic trajectory. His father, Elliott Grüner, a Norwegian-born bailiff, and his Irish mother, Mary Ann Brennan, instilled in him a sense of resilience and connection to the land – qualities that would later permeate his evocative landscapes. The family’s relocation to Sydney before Elioth reached his first birthday proved pivotal, immersing him in an environment where artistic expression was beginning to flourish. Even as a young boy, Gruner displayed a natural inclination towards drawing, a passion nurtured by his mother who wisely arranged for lessons with the esteemed Julian Ashton around the age of twelve.

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