Neville Henry Cayley

Neville Henry Penniston Cayley was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England on 29 May 1854; his parents were Nathaniel Henry Caley and Emily Dunn. Neville, and his brother William Herbert Stillingfleet Caley migrated to Australia in 1877 and changed their surname to Cayley. Through his meticulous and attractive watercolours of iconic species, he contributed greatly to public awareness of Australian birds. He was the father of Neville William Cayley, the noted ornithologist and bird artist. He always signed his paintings "Neville Cayley" whereas his son signed as "Neville W Cayley".[1]

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References

  1. Pearce, Barry. (1989). Australian Artists, Australian Birds. Angus & Robertson: Sydney. ISBN 0-207-16245-X.
  2. http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=43910
  3. http://www.dhub.org/object/55961,birds


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