Silhouetted cyclists on penny-farthing bicycles along a dirt road – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Silhouetted cyclists on penny-farthing bicycles along a dirt road. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Silhouetted cyclists on penny-farthing bicycles along a dirt road
Order a print
Thank you. Your order went through, and a receipt is on its way by email.
Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal
Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.
Riders on penny-farthing bicycles, with their oversized front wheels and tiny rear ones, stand out in this scene of a dirt road seen only as dark outlines against the light. The penny-farthing, also called the high-wheeler, was popular in the 1870s and 1880s, before the safety bicycle with two wheels of equal size took over. Its great height made it fast but hard to mount and dangerous to fall from, which is part of why the design faded. Pictures like this one show how a machine that looked odd even then became a symbol of the Victorian craze for cycling.
| Original scan | 1,024 × 714 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | 2a14257u en sillouhette |
More from the Bicycles collection
Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.
