Henry Mayo Bateman b. 1887

Also known as H. M. Bateman
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
Popular early 20th Australian-born English Punch cartoonist. Bateman was the creator of the well-known "The Man who.." series.
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cartoonist, was born Sutton Forest NSW but left Australia aged 18 months. He became a well-known English cartoonist with work in Tatler, Sketch, London Opinion, Passing Show etc., especially Punch where he became known for his 'The Man Who…’ series of cartoons. The Art Gallery of Western Australia (958/0D65) has The Making of a Reformer n.d., acquired from the proprietors of Punch . Bateman revisited Australia in 1939, touring Fremantle, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney (March-April 1939) with an exhibition of his work sent out from England.

Cousin of sculptor Daphne Mayo .

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Kerr, Joan
Date written:
1996
Last updated:
2007

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References [<ExternalResource: Anderson, Anthony (1982), 'The Man Who Was H.M. Bateman', London, England, UK : Webb & Bower.>, <ExternalResource: Jensen, John (ed.) (1975), 'H.M. Bateman, The Man Who...and other drawings', London, England, UK : Eyre Methuen.>, <ExternalResource: King, Jonathan (1979), 'The other side of the coin : a cartoon history of Australia', Stanmore, NSW : Cassell Australia (Revised edition).>, <ExternalResource: Lindesay, Vane (1994), 'Drawing from life : a history of the Australian Black and White Artists' Club', Sydney, NSW : State Library of New South Wales Press, p 29.>, <ExternalResource: Rafty, Tony; with Mack, Brodie (1964), 'Fifty Years of Australian Cartooning', Sydney, NSW : Blaxland Gallery.>, <ExternalResource: London, England, UK : Punch.>, <ExternalResource: London, England, UK : Tatler.>, <ExternalResource: London, England, UK : Sketch.>, <ExternalResource: London Opinion.>, <ExternalResource: London, England, UK : Passing Show.>, <ExternalResource: (1939), '' "Women should not not be caricatured." : Bateman admits his chivalry', Sydney Morning Herald, 03-16.>, <ExternalResource: Ashton, Howard (1939), 'Exhibition of drawings', Sydney, NSW : The Sun, 03-23.>]