Richard Hayley Lever (circle) (1875-1958)
Richard Hayley Lever was an Australian-American painter, etcher, lecturer and art teacher. Lever was born in Bowden, South Australia on 28 September 1875, the son of Albion W. Lever. He excelled in painting classes at Prince Alfred College under James Ashton and on leaving school continued to study under Ashton at his Norwood art school. He was a charter member of the Adelaide Easel Club in 1892.