From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

Made:
1967

Seven panels, gouache, depicting early cycle forms of transport, from hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892, by P. F. Walker, 1967. Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996), c 5' x 4' or smaller.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1996-631
type:
panels

Parts

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts several men and women riding hobby horses in front of a stately home. The cycles pictured are a "Johnson's Hobby Horse, 1818" and a "Lady's Hobby Horse, 1820". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 1530 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/1
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts four male riders in a rural scene, they are riding the following cycles: "Michaux, 1865", "Mac Millan, 1839", "Arial, 1871" and a "Fischer, 1855". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 1540 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/2
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts two men and a child inspecting cycles in front of the "Cat and Fiddle" Pub. The following cycles are pictured: "Coventry Lever Tricycle, 1876", "Otto Dicycle, 1881", "Early Tricycle, 1890", "Premier, 1887", "Stanley Rover, 1888", "B.S.A. Safety, 1885". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 1090 mm x 1540 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/3
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts two early tandem cycles, the tandems pictured are: "Salvo Sociable, 1882" and "Olympia Tandem, 1880". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 1340 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/4
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts one man riding a "Lawson, 1879", and another man riding a "Kangaroo, 1884". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 930 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/5
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts a man on a high-wheeled bicycle with a dog. The bicycle pictured is a "Star, 1883". Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 620 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/6
type:
panel
From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892

One of seven panels depicting early cycle forms of transport, titled "From hobbyhorse and waywisers to 1892" by P. F. Walker, 1967. This panel depicts a man with a "Raleigh, 1892" bicycle standing beneath a signpost. Designed for the Science Museum land transport gallery (1967-1996).

Measurements:
overall: 930 mm x 620 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
1996-631/7
type:
panel