Neave was a friend of John Constable, visiting his London studio on 21 May 1819. In 1825 Constable painted portraits of Neave and his brother Sheffield.John Constable, Toward A Complete Chronology, Edited by Charles S. Rhyne, Reed College (PDF) at p. 134 and p. 208 In the same year, Neave became godfather to Constable's daughter Emily.Constable Portraits, The Painter and his Circle (PDF) at p. 31 Constable stayed with him at Epsom; this was at Pitt Place, which at that date, 1831, was leased by Neave from Rowland Stephenson. He and family members later bought it at auction, in 1840.
