Henry Clive

Henry Clive (October 3, 1883–December 12, 1960) was an Australian-born American graphic artist and illustrator who created illustrations for The American Weekly and cover series, which were posed for by screen celebrities.

Sketch of Clive, 1911
Sultana by Henry Clive

Life and works

Clive was born Henry O'Hara in Australia and spent his childhood on a sheep ranch outside Melbourne. In later years Clive moved to Hollywood, acted in silent films and became an art director in Charlie Chaplin's productions, where he starred as a villain in City Lights.[1] In 1950, Clive married former actress Acquanetta who then returned to acting for several years.[2][3] When she retired from the movies in 1953, she became a disk jockey for radio station KPOL (AM) in Los Angeles.[2]

Clive's 1925 Art Deco illustration Sultana for the Louis F. Dow Calendar Company was once sold for $22,705.[4] Housed in the Estate of Charles Martignette, in 2010 Sultana was put on sale again at Heritage Auctions.[5] Sultana was reproduced in The Great American Pin-Up by Charles G. Martignette and Louis K. Meisel.

References
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  1. "Henry Clive". American Art Archives. Retrieved 5 Oct 2015.
  2. Richard Beland (2009-10-15). "Jungle Frolics: Acquanetta". Junglefrolics.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
  3. "Hollywood Jungle Girl - The Actress Aquanetta". Jet Magazine. February 14, 1952. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
  4. "Elvgren, Bolles and Bonestell lead record-breaking $3.4M illustration art auction". Antique Trader. Retrieved 5 Oct 2015. link dead March 2020
  5. "Description". Heritage Auctions. Retrieved 5 Oct 2015.
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