Female Cyclist Collection (#6)

An exceptional fall (colour litho)
2783943 An exceptional fall (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional fall)

Advertisement for Chocolat Devinck (chromolitho)
3104955 Advertisement for Chocolat Devinck (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver (b / w photo)
3104266 Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver)

Bicycle Match at Lillie Bridge (coloured engraving)
729137 Bicycle Match at Lillie Bridge (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycle Match at Lillie Bridge, West Brompton)

Cycling near Paris, Saint-Germain (chromolitho)
732836 Cycling near Paris, Saint-Germain (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling near Paris, Saint-Germain.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Messenger Boy (colour litho)
732465 The Messenger Boy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Messenger Boy, with a messenger boy mounting his bicycle)

Seesaw (chromolitho)
735069 Seesaw (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seesaw. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

Polo (chromolitho)
735067 Polo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polo. Liebig card, late 19th century/early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

A devilish figure standing beside a bicycle (colour litho)
732412 A devilish figure standing beside a bicycle (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

German bicyclist (photo)
611432 German bicyclist (photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German bicyclist); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Portrait of little boy on a bicycle, Florence, 1875-76 (glass plate)
494200 Portrait of little boy on a bicycle, Florence, 1875-76 (glass plate) by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); Alinari

The volunteer cyclists at the fire, the meeting with the Alpine, to conquer Dosso Casina and Dosso Remit (colour litho)
2815804 The volunteer cyclists at the fire, the meeting with the Alpine, to conquer Dosso Casina and Dosso Remit (colour litho) by Beltrame

French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres (colour litho)
2818780 French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Army bicycle troops on manoeuvres)

Some Humours of the Wheel (engraving)
2794973 Some Humours of the Wheel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Humours of the Wheel. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper (1896/97)

A terrible collision between cars interrupted the circulation on the... (colour litho)
2783573 A terrible collision between cars interrupted the circulation on the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertisement for Michaux bicycles, 1897 (chromolitho)
6032898 Advertisement for Michaux bicycles, 1897 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Michaux bicycles)

The Great Cycle Race from Paris to Brest and back (b / w photo)
1629036 The Great Cycle Race from Paris to Brest and back (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Cycle Race from Paris to Brest and back)

The Volunteer Tournament at the Crystal Palace, 27 July (litho)
1628975 The Volunteer Tournament at the Crystal Palace, 27 July (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Tournament at the Crystal Palace, 27 July)

Military Cycling, Formation for Resisting Attack of Cavalry (b / w photo)
1596243 Military Cycling, Formation for Resisting Attack of Cavalry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Cycling)

The Simpson Chain, 1896 (colour litho)
SD84468 The Simpson Chain, 1896 (colour litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 86x119.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Ladies Hobby, 1819 (litho)
5208524 The Ladies Hobby, 1819 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ladies Hobby, 1819. English cartoon on the mania for cycling amongst women)

Girl riding her tricycle in the garden (chromolitho)
5217602 Girl riding her tricycle in the garden (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl riding her tricycle in the garden)

Hyde Park in Victorian Days (b / w photo)
3627443 Hyde Park in Victorian Days (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park in Victorian Days)

Reuters Messenger Boys (b / w photo)
3642073 Reuters Messenger Boys (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reuters Messenger Boys)

The line of beauty (engraving)
3640719 The line of beauty (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The line of beauty)

K Paolis bicycle riding monkey act (b / w photo)
3639181 K Paolis bicycle riding monkey act (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Record Breaker (chromolitho)
3638937 A Record Breaker (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Record Breaker)

Bicycles (colour litho)
3643726 Bicycles (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bicycles. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Industries (Collins, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Scottish Christmas card (chromolitho)
731696 Scottish Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Christmas card)

A suggestive show on the picturesque Libyan streets, the passage in an oasis for runners... (colour litho)
2778317 A suggestive show on the picturesque Libyan streets, the passage in an oasis for runners... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the Parma-Mantua road, at night, two motorcyclists noticed too late that... (colour litho)
2783746 On the Parma-Mantua road, at night, two motorcyclists noticed too late that... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Parma-Mantua road)

He loses his wife on a motorcycle... and he doesn t notice it (colour litho)
2783713 He loses his wife on a motorcycle... and he doesn t notice it (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: He loses his wife on a motorcycle)

Night start of the Paris-Vienna motor race (litho)
2795624 Night start of the Paris-Vienna motor race (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Night start of the Paris-Vienna motor race)

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In a very violent clash, which took place on the outskirts of London, between a motorcycle and a... (colour litho)
2777913 In a very violent clash, which took place on the outskirts of London, between a motorcycle and a... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An original parade at the parties of the Lord Mayor, in London, the procession in the history of transport
2777756 An original parade at the parties of the Lord Mayor, in London, the procession in the history of transport (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Line of Beauty (engraving)
2777050 The Line of Beauty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Line of Beauty)

Guerison Radicale en Trois Jours... (engraving)
730534 Guerison Radicale en Trois Jours... (engraving) by Guillaume, Albert (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guerison Radicale en Trois Jours)

Lady falling from bicycle, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730672 Lady falling from bicycle, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady falling from bicycle)

A Modern Vehicle (engraving)
729285 A Modern Vehicle (engraving) by Dutch School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Modern Vehicle. Dutch illustration from the nineteenth century)

Advertising spread from The Graphic Christmas Number 1896 (engraving)
726958 Advertising spread from The Graphic Christmas Number 1896 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising spread from The Graphic Christmas Number)

The 1908 Olympics, front cover of Couriers Sunday 1908 (Litho)
2815137 The 1908 Olympics, front cover of Couriers Sunday 1908 (Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The parties of the Italian Touring Club in Milan, the parade in front of the Simplon Arch of Thousands
2814788 The parties of the Italian Touring Club in Milan, the parade in front of the Simplon Arch of Thousands... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A new genre of sport, A group of Parisian actresses try, in Saint Cloud, in a race... (colour litho)
2808894 A new genre of sport, A group of Parisian actresses try, in Saint Cloud, in a race... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of sport)

The Tour Of The Bastions Of Milan At The Passo Di Corsa, The Departure Of The 160 Riders (colour litho)
2798722 The Tour Of The Bastions Of Milan At The Passo Di Corsa, The Departure Of The 160 Riders (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Cyclist Michael, 1896 (litho)
SD84469 The Cyclist Michael, 1896 (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 80x120 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; © San Diego Museum of Art; Gift of the Baldwin M. Baldwin Foundation

Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho)
1040223 Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martial Law in Cape Colony, a New Cape Town Guard)

A Novel Machine, Cycles adapted for riding on the Ice (litho)
1036706 A Novel Machine, Cycles adapted for riding on the Ice (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Novel Machine, Cycles adapted for riding on the Ice)

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, female cyclists were breaking barriers and defying societal norms. These brave women took to the streets on their bicycles, challenging traditional gender roles and embracing a newfound sense of freedom. One captivating engraving from 1889 titled "Eingestaendnis" depicts a tender moment between a man and his beloved lady. With love in his eyes, he admits his feelings while they ride together on a tricycle. This image captures the joyous spirit of these pioneering women who found love while pedaling through life. Another intriguing engraving from the same year showcases an adventurous scene titled "Hunting chickens and hares with the penny-farthing. " Here, we witness fearless female cyclists fearlessly pursuing their prey on these iconic high-wheeled bicycles. Their determination and skill demonstrate that nothing could stand in their way. The illustration by Paul Heydel titled "Kinder-Waerterin" transports us to 1889 when pushchairs resembled bicycles. This innovative design allowed nannies to effortlessly transport children while enjoying the thrill of cycling themselves. It exemplifies how even childcare duties couldn't hinder these women's passion for cycling. A fascinating glimpse into history is captured in an engraving from 1898 showcasing a tandem bicycle designed for three persons. This unique contraption symbolizes unity as couples or friends embarked on thrilling adventures together, sharing laughter and creating lasting memories along the way. Dr. Rowe's remarkable journey comes alive in a black-and-white photograph from 1936 as he greets Argentinian cyclists after completing an incredible two-and-a-half-year trip around the world by bicycle. His achievement serves as inspiration for all those who dare to dream big and embark on extraordinary journeys. Thomas Stevens' portrait reminds us that English cyclist was not only an adventurer but also made history as he became the first person to circumnavigate Earth solely by bicycle riding his trusty penny farthing.