Dick Scott-Stewart
Part 1 - Art - Lettering
Click here for part 2 "Art - Pattern"
Click here for part 3 "Art - Iconography"
Click here for part 4 "Machine forms"
Click here for part 5 "Platform Rides"
Click here for part 6 "Art - Design Elements"
Dick Scott-Stewart created the iconic book 'Fairground Snaps' in 1975. The recent acquisition of his collection by the NFA covers all the field work completed by Dick in preparing this book, plus select trips following the publication. Dick was an active photographer and artist, and his work extended well beyond the selection donated to the NFA covering fairs, circuses and carnivals.
What does he bring to the table? Primarily a different eye, and of course a talented eye matched by precision in quality. His work shows different angles of form, feature and social context. The images included in these galleries show Dick's work with fairground art and structure. His time of photography - early 1970s - was the start of the end of the 'high period' for painted fairground art. Lettering and pattern had evolved to a fine form, and Dick captured these aspects at their best.
Thanks to Mog for the kind donation of this material.
O'Neill's Waltzer at Battersea.
Moonwalk ride.
Apollo Skid.
Palace of Delights.
Battersea Waltzer.
Elite Waltzer.
Henry Botton's Dodgem.
Hurricane Jets.
Searle's Octopus.
Benson's Skid.
Charlie Farrell's Big Wheel.
Waltzer lettering 1.
Waltzer lettering 2.
Ling's Ark mixed typography details.
Fantastic lettering on the Battersea Waltzer.
Innovation and originality - Fred Fowle.
Richard Carter develops the twisting style.
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