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 1 February 1942 -- Clive, Henry 002

lA 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