Cycles Griffon. 1930.
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Cycles Griffon. 1930.
This handsome duo is out for a relaxing afternoon ride in their best linen suits. Favre imparts a sense of surreal wonder with his use of bright teals and reds. “The discovery of nature, monuments, and cultures becomes the object of a real craze on the part of the workers and employees eager for the fresh air when they leave working towns. The French Cyclotourism Federation animates this popular and scholarly movement at the same time... In 1930, the quality of the bicycles, their new elegance, their cultural use, finally brought the wealthy classes back to the cycle. The practical but elegant costumes offered by the specialty stores add to the newfound appeal and respectability of the bicycle” (Ailes, p. 104).
Size: 30 7/8 x 47 in./78.5 x 119.3 cm
Condition: A-/ Unobtrusive folds.
Printer: Affiches Gaillard, Paris
Reference: Ailes, p. 105
Key Words: Art Deco; Bicycles
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Price: $1080 (starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)
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212-787-4000 – Until July 29 only!
Cycles Griffon. 1930.
This handsome duo is out for a relaxing afternoon ride in their best linen suits. Favre imparts a sense of surreal wonder with his use of bright teals and reds. “The discovery of nature, monuments, and cultures becomes the object of a real craze on the part of the workers and employees eager for the fresh air when they leave working towns. The French Cyclotourism Federation animates this popular and scholarly movement at the same time... In 1930, the quality of the bicycles, their new elegance, their cultural use, finally brought the wealthy classes back to the cycle. The practical but elegant costumes offered by the specialty stores add to the newfound appeal and respectability of the bicycle” (Ailes, p. 104).
Size: 30 7/8 x 47 in./78.5 x 119.3 cm
Condition: A-/ Unobtrusive folds.
Printer: Affiches Gaillard, Paris
Reference: Ailes, p. 105
Key Words: Art Deco; Bicycles
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