Henry Clive (1882 - 1960) Born Henry O'Hara, Australia. Childhood spent on a sheep
ranch outside Melbourne. He left, making his way as a magician.
Came to Hollywood and acted in silent films. Early 1920's, began
painting Ziegfeld Girls, then big stars (Gloria Swanson, Polga
Negri) for promo campaigns (e.g. free lunch boxes for
moviegoers). Was art director for Charlie Chaplin productions
and even played a villain in City Lights. Pastels for the slicks
True Confessions, Screen Play, Theatre and began doing American
Weeklies for Hearst, an association that lasted from the '30s to
the '50s. His pretty girl pastels also graced many a makeup tin
and pencil box. He also did calendar girls. Ad work for Vivadou,
Servel Refrigerators. One of the few illustrators not to stay
married and tied the knot six times! Clive's paintings are
prized by collectors, but are rare, as only a few are known to
exist.
American Weekly 24 May 1952 -- Clive, Henry 001 American Weekly 1 February 1942 -- Clive, Henry 002 A Joyful Eyeful -- Clive, Henry 003 Theatre Magazine 1920 December -- Clive, Henry 004 Melody of Ancient Egypt -- Clive, Henry 005 Sierra Pine 1948 -- Clive, Henry 006 Smart Set 1925 February -- Clive, Henry 007 Jumbo 1935 -- Clive, Henry 008 Pan and Moon Nymph -- Clive, Henry 009 American Weekly 22 September 1940 -- Clive, Henry 010 American Weekly 26 March 1939 -- Clive, Henry 011 American Weekly 2 July 1933 -- Clive, Henry 012 Louise Brooks reads Smart Set 1922 June -- Clive, Henry 013 American Weekly 23 July 1950, Linda Darnell as Carmen -- Clive, Henry 014 Article from Foto 1950 November -- Clive, Henry 015 |