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ARTIST: TOM BROWNE (1872-1910) SIZE: 59 x 117 5/8 in./150 x 299 cm PRINTER: J. T. Grover, Nottingham DESCRIPTION: Although repeatedly mentioned in texts on the subject, this three-sheet design by Browne for Swift Cycles was never reproduced, making it—until now—a bit of a mystery. As noted in the October, 1899, issue of The Poster: “Cycling designs have attracted Mr. Browne, and some of his finest work in this line has already appeared in this magazine, namely, the Swift Cycle poster.” Here, he plays up “his power in depicting rollicking fun, and he is master of a long series of humorous types of faces that serve him excellently in this direction” (Rogers, p. 42) within this very design: the prissy prior, lecherous codger, and wide-eyed young beauty. This is the rare larger, three-sheet format. (Art Nouveau; Bicycles)