Harold Septimus Power b. 31 December 1877

Also known as H Septimus Power
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Harold Septimus Power: a New Zealand-born early to mid-twentieth century Australian artist who specialised in animal painting, especially equine subjects. Appointed an official war artist during WWI, he executed several battle pictures featuring horses and artillery in action now in the collection of the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
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Name
Harold Septimus Power
Also known as H Septimus Power (The artist called himself Septimus)
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
31 December 1877
Birth place
Dunedin, New Zealand
Death date
3 January 1951
Death place
Melbourne, VIC
Burial place
Brighton Cemetery, Caulfield South, Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • unspecified date range
Arrival
  • c.1880
Residence
  • 1936 - 1951 Melbourne, VIC
  • 1907 - 1935 London, England (Commencing in 1913 the artist lived periodically in Australia for relatively short periods, 2-3 years or less )
  • 1905 - 1907 Paris, France
  • 1900 - 1905 Adelaide, SA
  • c.1880-1889 - c.1900 Melbourne, VIC
  • c.1877 - c.1880-1889 Dunedin, New Zealand
Training
  • 1905 - 1907 Academie Julian, Paris, France
Languages
  • English

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