Bicycles and Graffiti, North Kensington

1957

Roger Mayne

Associated Names
Roger Mayne

Artist, British, 1929 - 2014

This is a photograph of two bicycles on a paved surface with chalk lines drawn around them. The image captures two bicycles from an overhead perspective, resting on a textured asphalt or concrete ground. The lines of chalk are somewhat irregular and serpentine, suggesting movement or a path taken. The bicycles are positioned such that the chalk lines appear to trail behind them, creating a sense of dynamic motion. The image is in black and white, emphasizing form, contrast, and texture. The simplicity of the composition is offset by the complexity of the chalk lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.2 x 28 cm (14 5/8 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.67.143


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joshua P. Smith, Washington, DC; NGA purchase, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across upper edge verso in graphite: BICYCLES AND GRAFFITI, N. KENSINGTON / VINTAGE PRINT c '57; center verso in graphite: Roger Mayne '57; center verso in black ink: 10084

Wikidata ID

Q64171302

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