Cycles Humber. ca. 1895.

Artist: ALFRED CHOUBRAC (1853-1902)
Size: 39 x 59 5/8 in./99 x 151.4 cm
Condition: B/ Slight tears and stains at folds.
Printer:
Reference: Ref: Reims, 552; PAI-LXVII, 40
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles

Cycles Humber. ca. 1895.
Formed in England by Thomas Humber in 1869, Humber Cycles would eventually— like so many bicycle companies—become dominated by its automobile division. At the turn of the century, though, bicycles were still all the rage, as is clear in this winsome design featuring a wide-eyed female rider.