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Bicycle

Alfred Koehn

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a vintage-style bicycle. The largest object is a side view of the bicycle dominating the left side. It features large spoke wheels, a curved handlebar, a brown saddle, and silver pedals. On the right, there is a smaller, technical sketch of the bicycle from a top view, showing the handlebars and frame alignment. The color palette is muted with shades of brown, beige, silver, and subtle hints of gray against a creamy background. The side view bicycle is positioned centrally and slightly to the left, while the technical sketch is situated in the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink
Dimensions
4490 × 3443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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