PAI: RARE POSTERS LV
Catalog Information: 551 lots with images
Viewing Notes:
Friday, October 26 to Saturday, November 12 Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm; Saturday and Sunday: 11am-6pm
Lot 1: Cycles Gladiator.
Arguably the most famous of all bicycle posters, this image of a redheaded sylph being propelled through the sky by the unparalleled speed of her Gladiator cycle appears on everything in contemporary culture from wine labels to our company's blog. An [...more]
Lot 2: Cycle "le Rochambeau."
A truly lovely image of a smartly-dressed young woman gliding along the beach at sunset on her Rochambeau bicycle.
Lot 3: The Quadrant Tricycle Co.
While the Quadrant Cycle Company produced both bicycles and motorcycles during its 38 year existence, it was its tricycles which came to define the brand. Exceptionally popular in the United States, these three-wheelers were meticulously crafted and [...more]
Lot 4: Vélocipédie.
Published at least seven times, Maquaire's treaty on practical cycling was apparently quite a success. Complete with illustrations by Bergevin, the volume provided the history of bicycles, advice for beginners, guides to various day-trips and scenic [...more]
Lot 5: Belsize & Irwell.
Originally known as the Claviger Cycle Company, the Manchester Cycle Manufacturing Co. began operation in the mid-1880s. While it produced a variety of bicycles (many of which are seen here), its two main types were the Irwell and the Belsize. The Ir [...more]
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