Stott was raised in Aberdeen but subsequently moved to London. He was active as an artist from around 1905 and, by the early 1920s, was living at 14a Cheyne Row, Chelsea, London.His book illustrations included numerous romantic historical adventures, including an edition of Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson (Cassell, 1913) published with 8 colour plates by Stott. Other books illustrated by Stott include Pioneers of Australia (c.1910), The Romance of Canada (c.1910) and The Romance of India (c.1913), all edited by Herbert Strang, Two Dover Boys; or, Captured by Corsairs by Gertrude Hollis (1911), Hawkwood the Brave by William Beck (1911), The Ferry House Girls by Bessie Marchant (1912), The Air Scout by Herbert Strang (1912), The Adventurous Seven by Bessie Marchant (1914), Brave Deeds of the War by Donald A. Mackenzie (with others, 1916) and The History of Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (1934). Stott died at Belgravia Nursing Home on 19 December 1939, aged 61.
Frontispiece
Gold-washing on the banks of the frazer
At close quarters with the buffalo
A difficult landing
An exchange of salutations on the prairie
Thank you for a nice and interesting blog post. I have a question.
AntwortenLöschenDo you think William Robertson Smith Stott designed this poster?
http://www.posterteam.com/content/1444/
Close up of signature
http://www.posterteam.com/multimedia/1838/S-Stott-22.jpg
It's difficult to answer this question. Stott signed all his book illustrations with W.R.S. Stott. The poster is only signed with S. Stott. However, I remember another poster for Felixstowe (It's quicker by rail) which he created. It means, he designed poster.
AntwortenLöschenDr.Ernst Waelti
The Felixstowe poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway is from the same period. I have also seen advert illustrations.
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