New America. ca. 1897.
Artist: G. FAURE-LAUBARÈDESize: 49 1/2 x 38 3/4 in./ 125.7 x 98.5 cmCondition: B/ Slight tears and stains at folds and edges.Printer: L. Lévy, BordeauxReference: Ref: PAI-XXXII, 307Key Words: Art Nouveau; Black Images; Bicycles; Animals; ChildrenNew America. ca. 1897.Based on the caricatures seen here, one could imagine that Tiger and Old Hickory are slanderous slurs—but, in fact, they are the names of two American bicycle manufacturers: Old Hickory Cycle Company was in business from 1897-1898 in Chicago; three separate manufacturers in Freeport, Illinois; Dayton, Ohio; and Greenfield, Massachusetts worked under the name Tiger, which might explain the "Tiger against Tiger" reference here. We hope the human Tiger makes it out of this strange race unscathed.Price: $1560(starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)Want this item?Place an online bid, or CALL US NOW for this special price212-787-4000Until March 3 only!
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Artist: G. FAURE-LAUBARÈDESize: 49 1/2 x 38 3/4 in./ 125.7 x 98.5 cmCondition: B/ Slight tears and stains at folds and edges.Printer: L. Lévy, BordeauxReference: Ref: PAI-XXXII, 307Key Words: Art Nouveau; Black Images; Bicycles; Animals; ChildrenNew America. ca. 1897.Based on the caricatures seen here, one could imagine that Tiger and Old Hickory are slanderous slurs—but, in fact, they are the names of two American bicycle manufacturers: Old Hickory Cycle Company was in business from 1897-1898 in Chicago; three separate manufacturers in Freeport, Illinois; Dayton, Ohio; and Greenfield, Massachusetts worked under the name Tiger, which might explain the "Tiger against Tiger" reference here. We hope the human Tiger makes it out of this strange race unscathed.Price: $1560(starting bid + 20% buyer’s premium)Want this item?Place an online bid, or CALL US NOW for this special price212-787-4000Until March 3 only!
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