The Road Rights of Wheelmen

E. Nadall|Callaghan & Company, Chicago

1895 · Lithograph · Drawings and Prints

Eye-catching posters advertising books and literary magazines were ubiquitous in cities across the United States in the 1890s. Publicizing the first book on bicycle etiquette, Nadall's poster attests to the rise in popularity of cycling among middle- and upper-class Americans who engaged in the leisure activity during moments of downtime. Poster artists frequently featured bicycles in their designs to communicate values of cosmopolitan sophistication. Engaging the style of art nouveau, Nadall exaggerated the volume of the cyclist's sleeves and breeches and the vertical thrust of the vegetation surrounding her.

Artist

E. Nadall|Callaghan & Company, Chicago

Date

1895

Medium

Lithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Purchase, The Lauder Foundation, Leonard and Judy Lauder Fund Gift, 2019