Henry Rayner

Henry Rayner (19 September 1902 – 25 April 1957) was an Australian artist known for his drypoint etchings.

Hewitt Henry Rayner was born in Melbourne, Australia and trained as an artist in Britain.

He was commonly known as Henry Rayner, the Australian artist born on September 19, 1902, in Hawthorn, Melbourne.

He developed a keen interest in art at an early age, which led him to pursue formal training in Britain.

After moving there in 1923, he trained under notable artists, including Walter Sickert, although he never completed his formal education at the Royal Academy Schools.