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This iconic cycling poster by PAL (Jean de Paléologue) stands as one of the most celebrated images from the Belle Époque bicycle boom. Created for Société La Française, it captures the exhilarating spirit of freedom that cycling represented in late nineteenth-century France, particularly for women challenging Victorian social constraints. The daring composition shows a young cyclist in a revealing red athletic costume, one arm raised triumphantly as her dark hair streams behind her, embodying both athletic grace and liberated femininity.
PAL was the undisputed master of the cycling poster, and this work demonstrates why his images defined the genre. The sophisticated color palette transitions from cool teal skies to warm cream grounds, while the elegant Art Nouveau typography integrates seamlessly with the dynamic figure. Printed by Paul Dupont in Paris, the chromolithographic technique achieves remarkable tonal gradation and visual impact.
A cornerstone piece for collectors of Belle Époque advertising, cycling memorabilia, or Art Nouveau design, this poster transforms commercial art into an enduring symbol of an era when speed, style, and social change converged on two wheels.
Size: 48.0" x 32.0"
Artist: PAL
Condition: Very Good, Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on linen. Original fold lines have been restored. Areas of color touch ups along original fold lines. Small restored border tears. Small repaired tear in right of lower wheel. Diaganol fold in lower right corner. Minute background scuffs. Minute creases to left of central figure in teal foreground. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.
Age-appropriate wear, fading and toning. Conservation mounted on linen. Original fold lines have been restored. Areas of color touch ups along original fold lines. Small restored border tears. Small repaired tear in right of lower wheel. Diaganol fold in lower right corner. Minute background scuffs. Minute creases to left of central figure in teal foreground. Please use the photo zoom feature to get a better understanding of overall condition. *Additional photos available upon request.
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