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Hayley Lever (Bowden, South Australia, September 28, 1875 - New York City, December 6, 1958) was an Australian-American painter, etcher, lecturer and art teacher. In later life, Lever was inflicted with arthritis in his right hand, which prevented him from travel and forced him to concentrate on still-life subjects instead. As his arthritis advanced, he taught himself to paint with his left hand. However, following the death of his wife Aida in 1949, Lever was confined to his home, where he continued to paint from 1953 until his death.
[Sotheby’s, New York - Oil on canvas, 76.2 x 101.6 cm]