Bicycle

c. 1938

Alfred Koehn

Associated Names
Alfred Koehn

Artist, American, 1874 - unknown

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, pen and ink

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38.8 x 50.6 cm (15 1/4 x 19 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: front wheel: 37 1/2" in diameter; rear wheel: 31 1/2" in diameter; 48" high; 36" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8552

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ALFRED C. KOEHN

Wikidata ID

Q64534374

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