I meant to mention that I read this bit on Wallingford's web site:
"...Before he passed away on July 17, 1952, Frank Patterson left a legacy that tells a cycling story unsurpassed in its skillful use of line, space, detail, powers of observation and mood. He is recognized the world over as a master of his craft. Alas, very few colour Patterson works have been available in recent times. Until now. Created with kind permission of Frank Patterson publicists Janet and Jim Willis, this new series of four water colour enhanced Patterson prints is available to collectors for the very first time."
Reading that carefully, it could be taken that someone else, not Frank, "colorized" these prints... But which prints do you receive if you buy this set.. the softer more water-color-like as shown on the Printers web site, or the minimally colored cross hatch drawing style as shown on the Wallingford site? Has anyone bought this set? Dale Dale Brown cycles de ORO, Inc. 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336.274.5959 http://www.cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com -----Original Message----- From: oroboyz@aol.com To: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 7:18 PM Subject: [CR]Question about British cycling artist, Frank Patterson....
Cycles de ORO has just been approached by a printer who is authorised to sell water color prints by Frank Patterson, with the intended purpose of reselling these in our store.
I looked at the web site of this company and at the for prints offered in the set. They are here:
http://www.serigraphicsinc.com/
Then I saw that Wallingford Bikes is selling them already:
http://www.wallbike.com/
Then I spotted something slightly curious....
If you look at the illustrations of this set on Wallingford's web site, they do not match the illustrations on your own.
Especially when you click on the larger view, obviously the Walbike's prints are pen & ink drawings which have been "colorized" ala Ted Turner, i.e., water colour painted over drawings. The illustrations on the printer's site are quite different, the rendering is softer and there is more color in places where none exists in Walbikes version, more originated-as-a-water-color-like....
So, which represent the real image?
Did Patterson color his drawings like this or is this a later enhancement?
Any experts on Patterson out there?
Thanks, Dale
Dale Brown cycles de ORO, Inc. 1410 Mill Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27408 USA 336.274.5959 http://www.cyclesdeoro.com http://www.classicrendezvous.com -----Original Message----- From: chuckschmidt@earthlink.net To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 3:58 PM Subject: Re: [CR]E-Bay outing Pogliaghi Stayer track bike
Tom Sanders wrote:
> This bike, Item # 140103958323 is so homely it just makes me > smile. The > more I look at it, however, the more I realize how little I really > know of > it. I see the high bidder is a good buddy who knows so much more > than I do > about such things...I have another buddy who is just dying over > it...must be > that I am deeply mistaken. I can live with that, but I am very > curious. > Now that being said, I am hoping knowledgeable folks will comment > on the > front fork...it has some strange stuff going on...reversed to keep > it in a > straight line? What is that brace like thing on it? This sure > seems like a > bike not given to maneuver much. Record straight line speed? I am > not sure > I have ever seen a more interesting bike on E-Bay. > Tom Sanders > Lansing, Mi
Very good explanation in the auction description you must have missed?
"About the Geometry: The bike is built to ride behind a pace maker motorcycle. Thus the frame is built very upright and leaned forward. There is no need for a deep position because the rider can use the slip stream of the motorcycle. The small front wheel and the "reversed" fork achieve close contact with the motorized driver in front of the bike. The stays on saddle and stem hold the leaned forward mass of the rider. Top speeds of 100km/h are possible!"
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA USA http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)
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