About Henry Rayner
Lived 1902 – 1957 (aged 54–55). Henry Rayner was an Australian artist.
Henry Rayner (19 September 1902 25 April 1957) was an Australian artist known for his drypoint etchings. He produced more than 500 original drypoint works.
Biography Hewitt Henry Rayner was born in Melbourne, Australia and trained as an artist in Britain at London's Royal Academy schools. Some of his other works are also in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
He worked with Walter Sickert and was a friend of Augustus John. He was injured during the London blitz and thereafter became something of a recluse.
He died on 25 April 1957, having committed suicide following a period of depression. He is buried on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.
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Who was Henry Rayner?
Australian artist (1902–1957)
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Henry Rayner was born in 1902.
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Henry Rayner died in 1957.
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Henry Rayner was an artist.
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Henry Rayner was Australian.
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