
Step Right Up!
Classic American Target and Arcade Forms
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Published on 28. October 2014
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7643-4656-9 (ISBN)
Description
Explore the naive art of late 19th and early 20th century shooting gallery targets, whole galleries, and arcade forms. Commonly seen on early midways and carnivals, as well as in saloons and other public places of amusement, here, in a presentation of compelling color photographs, are the rarest and most aesthetically pleasing decorative targets and arcade forms known. The progression from the world of shooting gallery and arcade forms, as well as painted American fixtures and accessories, to contemporary art and sculpture has been a natural evolution. Also featured are examples of other amusement attractions to which the visitor to the carnival, circus, or midway would have been exposed. A few European forms are included to illustrate the difference between them and American forms.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
228 color images
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1202 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-4656-9 (9780764346569)
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Persons
Richard and Valerie Tucker have been collecting American contemporary art and folk art since their marriage in 1966. Their love of painted surfaces inspired their initial interest in collecting figural cast iron, including shooting gallery targets and other arcade forms.