The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and mount burn as shown. An area of restoration to the bird's body which has been well matched.
24.5 x 35.1cm (9.6" x 13.8")Sheet: 26.8 x 38.8cm (10.6" x 15.3")
Born in Norwich, county of Norfolk, England, Neville H Cayley arrived in Melbourne with his brother, William Herbert Cayley, in 1877. Neville H Cayley advertised his services as an artist in The Argus in April 1879, and achieved some recognition for his work during the early 1880s.
Cayley lived on the Clarence River, at Grafton, Chatsworth and Yamba from 1881 onwards, marrying Lois Emmeline Gregory in 1885. Cayley established a strong reputation as a bird artist, assisted by the promotional skills of William Aldenhoven, an art dealer operating from his gallery in Hunter Street, Sydney. Despite his success, however, Cayley suffered consistently from financial troubles throughout his career.
This painting of a Magpie in the National Museum’s collection is believed to have been gifted to Mr William Scott of Tenterfield, New South Wales, by Neville H Cayley as a gesture of gratitude for ‘when he was in trouble’ and Mr Scott had offered a ‘helping hand’.
| SKU | ph286 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Neville Henry Penniston Cayley (1853-1903) |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 24.5 x 35.1cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Birds |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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