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Darby, Herbert, Active c1880 - 1929 (Fairground Artist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: Active c1880 - 1929

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Original Artwork, c1900 - 1929

 Series
Reference code: 178V10
Scope and Contents

Drawings and designs used for the decoration of fairground rides.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Orton and Spooner Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0070
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a large selection of archives from the Orton and Spooner Company. The collection comprises photographs and cabinet card images showing carved work, structural work and classic painted work, 4 boxes of notes, invoices and clippings, 8 drawers of plans and blueprints, 2 folders of ride specifications and order forms, accounts books and a library of source books showing turn of the century art used by the artists in the company.

Dates: c1870 - 1969

Sketches for Scenic and Switchback Cars, c1900 - 1929

 File
Reference code: 178V10.7
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches for scenic and switchback cars with fantasy dragon scenes (one possibly an allegory of St. George slaying the dragon) and demonic figures and elaborate foliage by H. Darby.

Dates: c1900 - 1929

Filtered By

  • Subject: Switchback X

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Type
Archival Object 2
Collection 1
 
Subject
Architecture 2
Ark 1
Art 2
Boxing 2
Cakewalk 2