This is a painting of a vintage bicycle. The bicycle has large spoked wheels, a wooden frame with a reddish hue, curved handlebars, a metal frame, a curved saddle, and detailed metal components like pedals and handle grips. The background is a plain, neutral tone.
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This is a painting of a vintage bicycle. The bicycle has large spoked wheels, a wooden frame with a reddish hue, curved handlebars, a metal frame, a curved saddle, and detailed metal components like pedals and handle grips. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bicycle

John Cutting

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paper
Dimensions
overall: 23.9 x 34.2 cm (9 7/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8655
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: John L CUTTING

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