This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| Carlton Daniel Ellinger was born on November 8, 1888 in Allegan, Michigan a son of Daniel J. G. and Amelia R. Ellinger. Daniel J. G. Ellinger was deceased by 1900 and Carlton and his mother were living with his grandparents, Daniel and Regina Ellinger in Allegan. Daniel Ellinger was a "preacher".
Carlton was living in Detroit, Michigan in 1910 where he was a self employed "Designer, Book Cover". Carlton may have received his artistic training in Detroit, but no record has been found to support this. There are indications that he was employed in Grand Rapids, Michigan before moving to Detroit. He was living in Manhattan, New York on June 5, 1917 when he completed his WWI Draft Registration. His occupation was listed at "Artist, Self employed". His registration noted that he was the sole support for his mother and wife.
Ellinger served as a private in Company 8, Ninth Coast Artillery Corps, during WWI. Carlton was married to Mary L. Snyder between 1910 and 1917, probably closer to 1910. Mary was also born in Michigan. The Ellingers were still living in Manhattan in 1920 where Carlton was employed as a "Commercial Artist". By 1930 Carlton and Mary had relocated to Bronxville, Westchester County, New York and Carlton was still employed as a "Commercial Artist". Carlton worked for several printing companies in Michigan and New York, starting before 1910. Mention of Carlton in printing trade journals and advertisements started before 1920. There are few mentions of his work as a fine artist.
Carlton was a member of the Salmagundi Club in 1925 and the Artists Guild of the Author's League of America (New York City). He is mentioned in Davenport's Art Reference and Price Guide, Who Was Who in American Art by Falk, William Morris: Ornamentation and illustrations from the Kelmscott Chaucer by William Morris and Some Examples of the Work of American Designers by Bowles.
The last reference to Carlton found using Google was a mention in 1947 in Financial World, Volume 88. He was employed by Sun Life Assurance of Canada.
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This biography from the Archives of AskART:
| “Born in Michigan, Mr. Ellinger has arrived in New York City [1918]. He has worked for the Cargill Company of Grand Rapids, the Joseph Mack Printing House of Detroit, the Niagara Lithograph Company of Buffalo, the Herald Press of Montreal and the Redfield, Kendrick, Odell Co., Wynkoop, Hallenbeck & Crawford Co., Gibbs & VanVlieck, Frank Seaman Co. and the Aeolian Company of New York. "
Submitted by Edward P. Bentley, Art Historian, Lansing, Michigan
Source:
Bowles, J.M. Some Examples of the Work of American Designers. Dill & Collins Company, Paper Makers. 1918
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