The Fife Coast

The iconic railway posters of the early to mid twentieth century remain popular to this day.  Some of the most recognisable ones were created by Frank Henry Mason (1875-1965). Mason was an artist who specialised in marine, coastal, shipping and harbour scenes. It was fitting then that he painted the above image of Largo Harbour and coastline to advertise the Fife coast. Judging by the style of the cars and the train in the poster, this is probably a 1950s scene. Recruited by the London and North East Railway because of his reputation as a maritime artist, Frank Mason was a versatile painter who was one of a handful of artists that created the bold and memorable images used to promote the destinations reachable by rail. This Largo scene really captures the area as a post-war holiday resort and of course highlights the village as the birthplace of Alexander Selkirk. I wonder how many people saw this poster and decided to come and visit.

To read more about Frank Henry Mason, see more of his work and an image of the man himself, follow link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-32495451