Cycles le Globe. ca. 1900.
Artist: CHARLES TICHON
Size: 36 3/4 x 51 1/2 in./93.4 x 131 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tear at horizontal fold.
Printer: Imp. J. Kossuth, Paris
Reference: Ref: Ailes, p. 69
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles
Cycles le Globe. ca. 1900.
While exhibiting her independence and physical strength, this liberated woman has yet to overcome one particular struggle: the darn dress, which women were practically required to wear, even while bicycling. Luckily, manufacturers found a savvy compromise in the drop-frame safety bicycle, which allowed the ladies to ride with ease while still fulfilling their expectations for modesty.
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Artist: CHARLES TICHON
Size: 36 3/4 x 51 1/2 in./93.4 x 131 cm
Condition: B+/ Slight tear at horizontal fold.
Printer: Imp. J. Kossuth, Paris
Reference: Ref: Ailes, p. 69
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles
Cycles le Globe. ca. 1900.
While exhibiting her independence and physical strength, this liberated woman has yet to overcome one particular struggle: the darn dress, which women were practically required to wear, even while bicycling. Luckily, manufacturers found a savvy compromise in the drop-frame safety bicycle, which allowed the ladies to ride with ease while still fulfilling their expectations for modesty.
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