F.T. Steerwood- Covers and Adverts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

La Salle Sedan

la-salle-19280808-landeweerLa Salle Sedan

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on August 8, 1928
 

Chandler Royal Eight

chandler-19281107-driftChandler Royal Eight

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on November 7, 1928
 

Fiat 520

fiat-19281121-leonard-langFiat 520

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on November 21, 1928
 

La Salle Phaeton

la-salle-19300102-landeweerLa Salle Phaeton

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 2, 1930
 

Horch 8, Conduite Intérieure séparée, type de Grand Luxe

horch-19300205-auto-palaceHorch 8, Conduite Intérieure séparée, type de Grand Luxe

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on February 5, 1930
 

Marmon Big Eight Sedan

marmon-19300312-markMarmon Big Eight Sedan

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on March 12, 1930
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_88aMorris

Frontcover for The Morris Owner
Published June 1931

Click here for full cover
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_89aMorris

Frontcover for The Morris Owner
Published April 1931

Click here for full cover
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_90aMorris

Frontcover for The Morris Owner
Published January 1931

Click here for full cover
 

Advert for Armstrong Siddeley

Armstrong Siddeley 1927Armstrong Siddeley

Advert from unknown magazine

Armstrong Siddeley advertised widely in the 1920s in a range of magazines. These included the motoring magazines, such as the Autocar and Motor, and popular news and household magazines including Illustrated London News, Punch, Country Life and Homes and Gardens. The company employed some of the best known motoring artists to illustrate adverts and catalogues, including Bryan de Grineau and here F T Steerwood. This image was published to advertise the following year's prices.

Published 1927

Click here for full advert
 

Advert for Arrol Johnston

1923 Arrol JohnstonArrol Johnston

Advert from unknown magazine

Published 1923

Click here for full advert
 

Hillman Minx

Steerwood - Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte AutoHillman Minx
F.N. Type Sahara Luxe M70F
F.N. M90B Luxe
F.N. 200cc tweetakt

Frontcover of "Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte Auto"

Pubished December 22, 1933

Click here for full cover
 

Peugeot 201C Roadster

Steerwood - Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte AutoPeugeot 201C Roadster
F.N. Type Sahara de Luxe M70E
F.N. M90A Luxe

Frontcover of "Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte Auto"

Pubished October 14, 1932

Click here for full cover
 

Hillman Minx

Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte AutoHillman Minx Saloon de Luxe
Velocette Model KSS
New Hudson model 3

Frontcover of "Het Motorrijwiel en de Lichte Auto"

Pubished Februari 26, 1932

Click here for full cover
 

Advert for Arrol Johnston

Arrol Johnston 1920 by SteerwoodAdvert for the Arrol Johnston

Pubished in (unknown) Magazine August 1920

Click here for full advert
 

Advert for Arrol Johnston

Arrol Johnston 1922 by SteerwoodAdvert for the Arrol Johnston

Pubished (probably) in Tatler Magazine 1922

Click here for full advert
 

Singer 10 and Coventry Premier

Light Car & Cyclecar - Singer 10 1921 by SteerwoodSinger 10 and Coventry Premier

Frontpage of The Light Car and Cyclecar
published November 12, 1921
 

Wolseley Ten

Light Car and Cyclecar - Wolseley ten 1921 by SteerwoodWolseley ten

Frontpage of The Light Car and Cyclecar
published November 5, 1921
 

Advert for the Liberty Six

Steerwood_advert_LibertyAdvert for the Liberty Six

Published in "The Motor Owner"
July 1919

Artwork signed with monogram
Steerwood_monogram_oval
 

Advert for the Gregoire-Campbell

Steerwood_Gregoire_CampbellAdvert for the Gregoire-Campbell

Published in "The Motor Owner"
July 1919

Artwork signed as F.T.S.
Steerwood_signature_FTS
 

Advert for George England

Steerwood_advert_EnglandAdvert for George England

Published in "The Motor Owner"
August 1919
 

Advert for the Claudel-Hobson Carburettor

Steerwoof_advert_claudelAdvert for the Claudel-Hobson Carburettor

Published in "The Motor Owner"
September 1919
 

Advert for Duco leaf spring gaiters

Steerwood_advert_ducoAdvert for Duco leaf spring gaiters

Published in "The Motor Owner"
October 1919

Artwork signed by both Steerwood and Boultwood (FTS and BGB)
Steerwood_advert_duco_1
 

Advert for Cadillac at Olympia

Steerwood_advert_CadillacAdvert for Cadillac at Olympia

Published in "The Motor Owner"
November 1919

First known artwork with fully signed name
Steerwood_signature_s
 

Advert for the Austin Twenty

Steerwood_Austin_1919Advert for the Austin Twenty

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

Advert for the Austin Twenty

Steerwood_Austin_1919_2Same advert as above but with different text

Published in "The Motor Owner"
 

Advert for the 11-12 hp Dawson

Steerwood_Dawson_1919Advert for the 11-12 hp Dawson

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

Advert for Lodge Spark Plugs

Steerwood_Lodge_1919Advert for Lodge Spark Plugs

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

Advert for the "Eclipse" Allweather Body by W.H. Arnold and Co.

Steerwood_Arnold_Eclipse_19Advert for the "Eclipse" Allweather Body by W.H. Arnold & Co.
"Motor Body Specialists and Automobile Engineers"

Published in "The Motor Owner",
December 1919
 

Advert for "Rotax" Electric Starting & Dynamo Lighting Equipment

Steerwood_Rotax_1919Advert for "Rotax" Electric Starting & Dynamo Lighting Equipment

Published in "The Motor Owner", December 1919
 

Advert for the Storey

Steerwood_Storey_1919Advert for the Storey

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

Advert for "Clincher" Motor Tyres

Steerwood_Clincher_1919Advert for "Clincher" Motor Tyres

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

20 hp Guy 8-cylinder

Steerwood_Guy_1919Advert for the 20 hp Guy 8-cylinder

Published in "The Motor Owner"
December 1919
 

Arrol Johnston All-Weather model

Steerwood_arrol_johnston_01Arrol Johnston All-Weather model

Dealer postcard 1922
 

Arrol Johnston 15-9 h.p. Touring model

Steerwood_arrol_johnston_02Arrol Johnston 15-9 h.p. Touring model

Dealer postcard 1922
 

Arrol Johnston 15-9 h.p. Saloon model

Steerwood_arrol_johnston_03Arrol Johnston 15-9 h.p. Saloon model

Dealer postcard ca. 1922
 

Arrol Johnston Type "D" 15-9 Saloon model

Steerwood_magazines_50Arrol Johnston Type "D" 15-9 Saloon model

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 2, 1923
 

Advert for the Arrol Johnston

Steerwood_magazines_55Advert for the Arrol Johnston

Published in "The Autocar"
February 16, 1923
 

Arrol Johnston Type "D" 15-9 All weather model

Steerwood_magazines_49Arrol Johnston Type "D" 15-9 All weather model

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published June 1, 1923
 

Arrol Johnston 20 hp Empire Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_56Arrol Johnston 20 hp Empire Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published November 16, 1923
 

Arrol Johnston 20 hp Empire Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_54Arrol Johnston 20 hp Empire Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 15, 1924
 

Vulcan 12 hp Tourer

Steerwood_magazines_76Vulcan 12 hp Tourer

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 22, 1924
 

Arrol Johnston 20 hp Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_52Arrol Johnston 20 hp Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published April 11, 1924
 

Dunlop Tyres

Steerwood_Magazine_07Advert for Dunlop Tyres
"Fit Dunlop and be Satisfied"

Frontpage of "Motor Transport"
published July 7, 1924
 

"Fit Dunlop and be Satisfied"

Steerwood_magazines_28Advert for Dunlop tyres
"Fit Dunlop and be Satisfied"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published September 19, 1924
 

Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_45Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published October 31, 1924
 

Vulcan "twelve" 4-seater Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_44Vulcan "twelve" 4-seater Saloon
"Best Value and British"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published November 7, 1924
 

Austin

Steerwood_magazines_43Austin
"Ask an Austin Owner"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published November 21, 1924
 

Darracq Sports

Steerwood_magazines_42Darracq Sports

"Warwick Wright says"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published December 5, 1924
 

Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon-de-Luxe

Steerwood_magazines_41Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon-de-Luxe

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published December 26, 1924
 

Morris Oxford

Steerwood_magazines_65Morris Oxford

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published February 1925
 

Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon-de-Luxe

Steerwood_magazines_59Arrol Johnston 12 hp Saloon-de-Luxe

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 27, 1925
 

Morris: "The Finest Closed Car Value in the World"

Steerwood_magazines_46Morris: "The Finest Closed Car Value in the World"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published October 9, 1925
 

Arrol Johnston Dominion Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_57Arrol Johnston Dominion Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published October 23, 1925
 

Arrol Johnston 15.9 Dominion

Steerwood_magazines_53Arrol Johnston 15.9 Dominion

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published November 13, 1925
 

Arrol Johnston Dominion 5-seater

Steerwood_magazines_58Arrol Johnston Dominion 5-seater

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 26, 1926
 

Armstrong Siddeley 14 hp Broadway Saloon and 18 hp 6 cyl. Stirling Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_47Armstrong Siddeley 14 hp Broadway Saloon and 18 hp 6 cyl. Stirling Saloon

"Warwick Wright says"

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published November 12, 1926
 

Arrol Johnston 15/40 hp Dominion Four Door Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_51Arrol Johnston 15/40 hp Dominion Four Door Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published December 10, 1926
 

Lea Francis

Steerwood_Magazine_18Lea Francis

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published 1926, 1927 or 1928 ?
 

Advert for Austin Cars by Rootes Ltd.

Steerwood_Austin_RootesAdvert for Austin Cars by Rootes Ltd.

published late 1926 or early 1927
 

Sunbeam 16 or 18 h.p.

Steerwood_hunt_scene_2Sunbeam 16 or 18 h.p. ?

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published February 4, 1927
 

The 15-9 hp Morris Oxford Saloon

Steerwood_Autocar_1927_1The 15-9 hp Morris Oxford Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on February 11, 1927
 

The Morris Owner

Steerwood_magazines_66Morris Oxford

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published June 1927
 

Sales brochure for Morris Motors

Steerwood_morris_1928_2Sales brochure for Morris Motors

published late 1927 or early 1928
 

Advert for Morris Motors

Steerwood_morris_1928"The largest choice - the greatest value"

Advert for Morris Motors
published late 1928 or early 1929
 

Advert for Morris Motors

Steerwood_morris_1928_3"The Acme of Pleasure"

Advert for Morris Motors
published late 1928 or early 1929
 

Renault 18/24 p.k. 6-cylinder conduite-intérieure

Steerwood_deAuto_1928_1Renault 18/24 p.k. 6-cylinder conduite-intérieure

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on both August 15 and November 1, 1928
 

8-cylinder Studebaker "President"

Steerwood_deAuto_1929_18-cylinder Studebaker "President"

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 17, 1929
 

Eccles Caravan and Motorhome

Steerwood_Magazine_05Eccles Caravan and Motorhome

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on April 26, 1929
 

Eccles advert

Steerwood_Eccles_500RBEccles Caravan and Motorhome (Eccles Caravan Brochure)

published 1929

Although this water colour is not signed, I'm pretty sure it was made by Steerwood. Just compare it with the Autocar frontpage above, which was signed by him (below the rear entrance of the Motorhome)

This water colour was used as front page for the book "Caravans the Illustrated History 1919-59" by Andrew Jenkinson, published by Veloce
 

Marmon Sedan "78" 8-cylinder-in-line

Steerwood_deAuto_1930_3Marmon Sedan "78" 8-cylinder-in-line

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 15, 1930
 

R.O.P. Motor Oil (Russian Oil Products)

Steerwood_Magazine_09R.O.P. Motor Oil (Russian Oil Products)

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on January 17, 1930
 

Cadillac Imperial Sedan

Steerwood_deAuto_1930_2Cadillac Imperial Sedan

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 23, 1930
 

Mercedes-Benz 8-cylinder conduite-intérieure

Steerwood_deAuto_1930_1Mercedes-Benz 8-cylinder conduite-intérieure

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 29, 1930
 

Advert for Wilmot-Breeden

Steerwood_magazines_68Advert for Wilmot-Breeden

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on February 14, 1930
 

Standard 9 h.p. Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_69Standard 9 h.p. Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on February 21, 1930
 

Austin 16 h.p. Burnham Sunshine Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_71Austin 16 h.p. Burnham Sunshine Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on April 18, 1930
 

advert for the Dutch branch of Morris Motors

Steerwood_advert_morris_1 Detail of an advert for the Dutch branch of Morris Motors, published in "De Auto" on January 17, 1929

Although this advert looks like it was made by Steerwood, I'm not sure if was really made by him, because there's no signature.

Click here for full advert
 

Morris Six

Steerwood_magazines_80Morris Six

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on August 1, 1930
 

Standard Ensign Six

Steerwood_magazines_70Standard Ensign Six

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on August 29, 1930
 

Humber 'Snipe' Saloon

Steerwood_Magazine_08Humber 'Snipe' Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on September 19, 1930
 

Morris Oxford Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_73Morris Oxford Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on December 12, 1930
 

Talbot

Steerwood_magazines_74Talbot

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on December 26, 1930
 

Cadillac Imperial Sedan

Steerwood_deAuto_1931_2Cadillac Imperial Sedan

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on January 29, 1931
 

Humber Pullman

Steerwood_Magazine_19Humber Pullman

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on January 30, 1931
 

Advert for Esso and APC

Steerwood_magazines_78Advert for Esso and APC

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on February 12, 1931
 

Morris Factory at Cowley, Oxford

Steerwood_magazines_63Morris Factory
at Cowley, Oxford

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on March 27, 1931
 

Milk Truck for the Stockport Co-operative Society Ltd.

Steerwood_magazines_67aMilk Truck for the Stockport Co-operative Society Ltd.

Believed to be front cover artwork for "The Commercial Motor Magazine" 1930s?
(click picture for enlargement)
 

Standard "Big Nine"

Steerwood_magazines_62Standard "Big Nine"
(1931 saloon)

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on April 3, 1931
 

Advert for Esso

Steerwood_magazines_79Advert for Esso

Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on June 4, 1931
 

Standard "Envoy Six" Half-panelled Weymann Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_61Standard "Envoy Six" Half-panelled Weymann Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on June 5, 1931
 

Standard "Big Nine" (1932 saloon)

Steerwood_magazines_60Standard "Big Nine" (1932 saloon)

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on July 31, 1931
 

Morris Commercials

Steerwood_Magazine_06Morris Commercials

Frontpage of "Motor Transport"
published November 9, 1931
 

advert for prestone anti-freeze

Steerwood_deAuto_1932_1Frontpage of "De Auto"
published on February 25, 1932

The radiator is filled with ‘Prestone’ anti-freeze
 

Austin ten-four Gordon Pixie Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_77Austin ten-four Gordon Pixie Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on January 20, 1933
 

homes & gardens

Steerwood_Magazine_27What... no cars?

Frontpage of "Homes & Gardens"
published September, 1933


Check the garage...
Steerwood_Magazine_27a
 

morris

Steerwood_magazines_36Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published September, 1933
 

morris

Steerwood_magazines_37Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published December, 1933
 

morris

Steerwood_Magazine_26Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published September, 1934
 

morris

Steerwood_Magazine_17Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published December, 1934
 

Ford V8

Steerwood_Magazine_25Ford V8

Frontpage of "Country Life"
published March 16, 1935
 

morris

Steerwood_Magazine_24Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published April, 1935
 

Austin Sherborne Saloon

Steerwood_magazines_75Austin Sherborne Saloon

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on January 24, 1936
 

Austin Ruby Saloon and Pearl Cabriolet

Steerwood_magazines_72Austin Ruby Saloon and Pearl Cabriolet

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
Published on March 27, 1936
 

Vauxhall "25"

Steerwood_Magazine_03Vauxhall "25"

Frontpage of "Country Life"
published October 10, 1936
 

morris

Steerwood_Magazine_23Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published December, 1936
 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_16Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published January, 1937
 

morris

Steerwood_magazines_31Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published March, 1937
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_32"Long live the King"

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published May, 1937
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_34Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published June, 1937
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_35Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published July, 1937
 

MG SA Saloon

Steerwood_Magazine_22MG SA Saloon
Frontpage of "Country Life"
published October 9, 1937
 

Morris Guy Fawkes

Steerwood_Magazine_15Guy Fawkes Day

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published November, 1937

Steerwood_Guy_Fawkes_2
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_30Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published January, 1938
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_29Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published February, 1938
 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_14Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published March, 1938
 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_13Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published October, 1938
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_38Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published November, 1938
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_39Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published January, 1939
 

Morris

Steerwood_magazines_40 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published February, 1939

 

Morris - Stonehenge

Steerwood_Magazine_12 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published June, 1939

 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_11 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published September, 1939

 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_10 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published February, 1940

 

Morris

Steerwood_Magazine_21 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published April, 1940

 

Blenheim Bomber

Steerwood_Magazine_20 

Frontpage of "The Morris Owner"
published September, 1942

 

Frontpage of "The Autocar"

Steerwood_Magazine_02 

Frontpage of "The Autocar"
published on ?

 

Isotta Fraschini

Steerwood_magazines_48 

Isotta Fraschini
Frontpage of (probably) "The Autocar"
published on ?

 

Frontpage of "The MotorCycle"

Steerwood_Magazine_01 

Frontpage of "The MotorCycle"

published on ?

 
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