David Henry Souter Scotland, South Africa, Australia, 1862-1935
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About David Henry Souter
Born in Aberdeen Scotland in 1862, Souter studied at South Kensington before his arrival in Australia in 1886. He became a member of the staff of the 'Bulletin' and drew carttons for the magazine for more than 40 years. He was a founder of the Brush Club within the Royal Art Society of NSW and was president of the New South Wales Society of Artists. In 1904 he became art editor of 'Art and Architecture'.
In our database, 63 works by David Souter are listed as being offered for sale, the earliest in 1975, of which 42 (67%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $5,000 for Griffiths Farm, Richmond, N.S.W sold by Leonard Joel in July 1989. No works have been offered for sale this year, and the last sale we have recorded for the artist was in 2023. Works by David Souter are held by the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of NSW and National Gallery of Victoria.
David Henry Souter is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McCulloch, Alan McCulloch, Susan McCulloch, Emily McCulloch-Childs. The New McCulloch's Encyclopedia of Australian Art. 4th Edition, Aus Art Melbourne & The Miegunyah Press, 2006. Page 899
- Campbell, Jean. Australian Watercolour Painters: 1780 to the Present Day. Craftsman House, Sydney, 1989. Page 368
- Dictionary of Australian Artists Online, an online resource for biographical data about Australian artists, designers, craftspeople and curators.
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
Artists' Resale Royalty
Could the second and subsequent works by this artist sold after June 9, 2010 for over $1,000 be liable for the Artists' Resale Royalty? More info…
No, ineligible. The artist has been deceased for more than 70 years.
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