Anonymous Velodrome d'Anvers. 1902. SIZE: 48 1/2... Lot 28

Anonymous Velodrome d'Anvers. 1902. SIZE: 48 1/2 x 33 1/4 in./123.2 x 84.5 cm PRINTER: Ratinckx Fréres, Anvers DESCRIPTION: Apparently, this cycling race is so riveting that a family desperately tries to sneak a peek at the action. This 400-meter velodrome in Antwerp, Belgium played host to many cycling events, including the 1920 Summer Olympics. Here, the Antwerp Cycle Club and City Council have joined forces to host this event for a grand prize of 10,000 Francs. The names of competing cyclists are pasted above the family's heads. Though we do not know the name of the artist, there is an artist mark at lower left. This is a two-sheet poster. (Art Nouveau; Bicycles)