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Lot 102 - Grouping of Four Antique Board-Mounted Photographs of Cycling Groups and Bicyclists, Including High Wheel Bicycles and a Scene Inscribed Wellesley, Massachusetts
Lot 102 - Grouping of Four Antique Board-Mounted Photographs of Cycling Groups and Bicyclists, Including High Wheel Bicycles and a Scene Inscribed Wellesley, Massachusetts
Grouping of four antique board-mounted photographs, three depicting cycling subjects and one a related outdoor group scene. The first shows a group of approximately ten men posed on a lawn beside a house, several with bicycles standing or lying on the ground nearby. The second depicts a large group of cyclists assembled on a street lined with trees, with spectators visible in the background. The third, heavily faded, shows a row of men posed with high wheel bicycles. The fourth depicts three men seated on the grass beside a tree and picket fence, the verso of this example inscribed "Wellesley, Mass."
Condition varies across the group. Three examples are mounted on dark boards with gilt edges; one is mounted on a tan board. Fading, toning, and surface wear are present throughout, most significantly on the high wheel bicycle photograph. The display stands shown are not included.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from 5-1/4" W x 4-1/4" H to 8" W x 5" H.