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Neave Parker
Neave Parker (1910-1961), natural history artist. After an early, rather disastrous career in banking, Parker served in the RAF during the Second World War. After making the acquaintance of Maurice Burton, a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum and also honorary science editor at the Illustrated London News, he began collaboration with Burton to produce animal illustrations for a non-technical audience. The first of his drawings of prehistoric animals appeared in the Illustrated London News on 30 September 1950. Burton then introduced Parker to William Elgin Swinton (1900-1994), palaeontologist at the Museum. Together they produced a series of reconstructions of Mesozoic vertebrates that accompanied articles in the Illustrated London News. Of particular note were a series of Jurassic and Cretaceous animals which appeared between 1956 and 1960, which were later incorporated into Swintons book, The Dinosaurs (1970). Date: 1955
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This portrait showcases Neave Parker (1910-1961), a British natural history artist whose career took an unexpected turn from banking to illustrating prehistoric animals. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, Parker's life changed when he met Maurice Burton, a scientific associate at the Natural History Museum and honorary science editor at the Illustrated London News. Burton recognized Parker's artistic talent and invited him to collaborate on animal illustrations for a non-technical audience. Their first joint work, featuring prehistoric animals, was published in the Illustrated London News on September 30, 1950. Impressed by their collaboration, Burton introduced Parker to William Elgin Swinton (1900-1994), a palaeontologist at the Museum. Together, they produced a series of reconstructions of Mesozoic vertebrates that accompanied articles in the Illustrated London News. These illustrations, particularly a series of Jurassic and Cretaceous animals published between 1956 and 1960, were later incorporated into Swinton's book, "The Dinosaurs" (1970). In this image, Parker is seen wearing glasses, a common accessory for artists as they meticulously bring their subjects to life on paper. The historical significance of his work lies in his ability to make prehistoric animals accessible to a wider audience, bridging the gap between science and art. This portrait is a testament to his dedication and the impact of his collaborations on the field of natural history illustration.
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