Collection Highlights
The Bulls and Bears in the Market
1879
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Oil on linen
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bicycle
Object name
Bicycle
Date
1866
Medium
Iron, wood, leather, textile, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 36 x 22 3/4 x 47 in. ( 91.4 x 57.8 x 119.4 cm )
Description
Bicycle with iron frame; wooden wheels, spokes, pedals, and handles; wheels bound with iron; stuffed seat covered with leather. Remnants of red and black paint throughout.
Credit Line
Purchase
Object Number
1922.116
Marks
Metal plaque affixed under the seat inscribed: "PATENT/NOVEMBER 20TH 1866/G.L. BROWNELL/N. BEDFORD MASS./437"
metal plaque suspended from handlebars inscribed: "BICYCLE / MADE BY / G.L. BROWNELL / 1866"
Gallery Label
Affixed labels indicate that bicycle was produced by the factory of George L. Brownell, located in New Bedford, MA. Brownell was a noted carriage, coach and hearse maker active in New Bedford from about 1840, and by 1889 was considered to be one of the United States' largest carriage manufacturers.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
