Foster, William 1853-1924
As well as his serious ornithological work William
illustrated children's books and contributed many illustrations to
periodicals, annuals and picture books which were compilations of verse
and pictures by various artists. His work is in two different styles.
Some pictures are realistic, with only the hint of a comic expression,
while others are more obviously comic, with dressed animals. Although he
was allowed to sign most of his work, some of the unsigned drawings in
Ernest Nister's lavish publications seem to be by him. His work could be
confused with that of G.H. Thompson. Louis Wain, however, drew with
much bolder lines, and broader comic intent, and his work is usually
signed. Foster produced much signed work for books by Nister, Henry
Frowde, Humphrey Milford and Alf Cooke.
The Owl and The Pussy Cat
They took some honey, and plenty of money
Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
What a beautiful Pussy you are,
You are,
You are,
What abeautiful Pussy you are!"
O let us be married! too long we have tarried:
But what shall we do for a ring?"
And there in a wood a Piggy-wig stood,
with a ring at the end of his nose,
His nose,
His nose,
With a ring at the end of his nose.
They dinèd on mince, and slides of quince
which they ate with a runcible spoon;
The Duck and The Kangaroo
Said the Duck to the Kangaroo,
"Good gracious! how you hop
Over the fields and the water too,
As if you ever would stop!
"I would sit quite still, and say nothing but 'Quack'?,
The whole of the long day through!
Said the Kangaroo to the Duck,
"This requires some reflection;
Perhaps on the whole it might bring me luck,
And there seems but one objection,
Said the Kangaroo, I'm ready!
All in the moonlight pale;
But to balace me well, dear Duck, sit steady!
And quite at the end of my tail!"
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