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David Henry Souter

Australian Red Cross Poster: Help

ca. 1914-1918

Printed by William Brooks & Co. Ltd, Sydney

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I want to be like Captain Cook

And sail the stormy sea.

From Manly round to Watson’s Bay

And back to Circular Quay.

I will not be a farmer, but

A sailor bold and brave.

Instead of riding fences, I

Shall ride the raging wave.

DH Souter (1862-1935) - I want to be like Captain Cook

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DH Souter (1862-1935) - Then and Now, pen and ink

Then and Now Read my bible closely then With faith no argument could shake, And knew the mother of all men Was tempted by an evil snake

I read the woman closely now And must assuredly believe That in the garden 'neath the bough The serpent was seduced by Eve.

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DH Souter (1862-1935) - Park with deer, watercolour; Moored at the Jetty, watercolour

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DH Souter - World War One posters David Henry Souter (1862-1935) was an Australian illustrator, artist, and journalist. He is remembered for his elegant pen and ink drawings, often in an art nouveau style. Souter was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He left school at the age of 12 to take up an apprenticeship with a house painter and signwriter. During these years, he also studied at the South Kensington Art School. In 1881, he travelled to Natal, South Africa where he continued signwriting, but also worked as an illustrator and sometimes a journalist. Souter married Janet Swanson in 1886, and the couple moved to Australia. Souter drew cartoons for the Weekly Tribune and News of the Week. He became an illustrator for the Bulletin magazine, where he worked for the next forty years. For much of his tenure, Souter contributed at least one cartoon for every issue of the magazine. Souter illustrated several children’s books including illustrating his own poetry works in Bush-Babs. Souter also painted in watercolour and designed postcards, posters, and bookplates.

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DH Souter (1862-1935) - Alex H Turnbull, bookplates; Blanche Milligan bookplate

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DH Souter - Will it please your heighness to follow; The Old Grey Man of the Sea; Across the Sea of Blackness, illustrations from Bubbles

David Henry Souter (1862-1935) was an Australian illustrator, artist, and journalist. He is remembered for his elegant pen and ink drawings, often in an art nouveau style. Souter was born in Aberdeen, Scotland. He left school at the age of 12 to take up an apprenticeship with a house painter and signwriter. During these years, he also studied at the South Kensington Art School. In 1881, he travelled to Natal, South Africa where he continued signwriting, but also worked as an illustrator and sometimes a journalist. Souter married Janet Swanson in 1886, and the couple moved to Australia. Souter drew cartoons for the Weekly Tribune and News of the Week. He became an illustrator for the Bulletin magazine, where he worked for the next forty years. For much of his tenure, Souter contributed at least one cartoon for every issue of the magazine. Souter illustrated several children’s books including illustrating his own poetry works in Bush-Babs. Souter also painted in watercolour and designed postcards, posters, and bookplates.

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On the Ocean Beach.

“Them as wants the womanly woman can have her - the Manly girl is good enough for me.”

DH Souter (1862-1935) - On the Oceans Beach, The Bulletin, 20 April, 1905