{"id":3588,"date":"2022-08-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/?p=3588"},"modified":"2022-08-22T11:46:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T11:46:28","slug":"cartoons-and-caricatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/2022\/08\/23\/cartoons-and-caricatures\/","title":{"rendered":"Cartoons and Caricatures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Newcastle University is currently in the process of cataloguing the Sir Terry Farrell Archive, a collection of professional practice material from renowned architect, planner and urban designer Sir Terry Farrell. In amongst all the plans, correspondence and reems of project based material you would expect from an architecture firm<\/a> there are also some more whimsical items. Namely caricatures and cartoons of urban features, people and the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caricatures of employees often crop up in the collection. These caricatures entitled \u2018The Tycoon Twins\u2019 were intended to be hung in the company offices. They were created by Sir Terry depicting Stefan Krummeck and Gavin Erasmus, Directors of Farrells, Hong Kong. The correspondence note reads \u2018I think the side by side pictures made them look as though they are arguing or not speaking, with the original option, one above the other, they look as though they are working together.\u2019 The side-by-side option was clearly seen as being more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Memos and presentation options for \u2018The Tycoon Twins\u2019 (uncatalogued collection).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\u2018The Tycoon Twins,\u2019 by Sir Terry Farrell 2008 (uncatalogued collection).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Other caricatures are less formalised and are dotted throughout the concept and design sketches, possibly as a moment of distraction or procrastination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stylised drawings also make an appearance in some project work. Here are some sketched images showing the historical development of the Hungerford Bridge District, London from 1669 at Hungerford House and the construction of the suspension footbridge in 1845. These were also displayed in the company offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stages of development of Hungerford Bridge from 1669 \u2013 20th<\/sup> century (uncatalogued collection).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sketching on the move is a common theme that runs through this collection. Caricatures form some of the material presumably produced by Terry when he was on his various travels. These images were located in a peculiar folder titled \u2018Train portraits\u2019. Maybe someone you know has been unwittingly sketched by Sir Terry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n