Pedestrian hobbyhorse Mr. Johnson Patentee, 75 Long Acre, now exhibiting at 377 Strand. [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Pedestrian hobbyhorse Mr. Johnson Patentee, 75 Long Acre, now exhibiting at 377 Strand. [graphic]
- Contributor
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
- Published / Created
- Feby. 1819.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published at R. Ackermann's, No. 101 Strand
- Abstract
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"A man walking from right to left using a velocipide or early type of bicycle without pedals or chain, similar to a draisine, along the shore of a lake, while another man fairly flies by on another machine in the background to left; illustration to an unidentified publication."--British Museum catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Seven lines of descriptive text in letterpress below plate mark: 'This Machine is of the most simple kind, supported by two lifht wheels running on the same line; the front wheel turning on a pivot, which, by means of a short lever, gives the direction in turning to one side or the other, the hind wheel always running in one direction. The rider mounts it, and seats himself in a saddle conveniently fixed on the back of the horse (if allowed to be called so), and placed in the middle between the wheels; the feet are placed flat on the ground, so that in the first step to give the Machine motion, the heel should be the part of the foot to touch the ground, and so on with the other foot alternately, as if walking on the heels, observing always to behind the movement very gently. In the front, before the rider, is placed a cushion to rest the arms on while the hands hold the lever which gives direction to the Machine, as also to balance it if inclining to either side when the opposite arm is pressed on the cushion.'
"Price one shillig."
Watermark: Turkey Mills J Whatman. - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xv.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 15 x 24.8 cm, on sheet 23 x 28 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 819.02.00.03
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Aquatints England London 1819
Etchings England London 1819
Watermarks (Paper) Turkey Mills J Whatman - Material
- aquatint and etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Topic)
- Bicycles & tricycles
- Subjects
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Bicycles & tricycles
England > London > 1819
Turkey Mills > J Whatman
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9310565
- Object ID (OID)
- 10968876
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