{"product_id":"mid-century-signed-figurative-ink-drawing-of-figures-entwined-with-bicycle-c-1950s","title":"Mid Century Signed Figurative Ink Drawing of Figures Entwined with Bicycle c. 1950s","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eA late 1950s figurative ink drawing depicting intertwined human forms woven through the structure of a bicycle. Executed in confident black line on aged paper, the composition collapses space and gravity—figures suspended, layered, and entangled within the circular geometry of the wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eThe drawing balances structural precision with expressive gesture. Cross-hatching and contour lines build density without sacrificing clarity, while the open negative space preserves compositional restraint. Signed lower right, appearing to read “Elizabeth C—” (full attribution currently unconfirmed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"947\"\u003ePresented in a black frame with double matting and inner liner, the work carries the quiet intellectual tension characteristic of post-war modern figurative drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"952\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eVertical composition with stacked and interwoven figures anchored by the bicycle’s circular framework. The spatial compression and structural abstraction align with late 1950s post-war modern figuration—where anatomy, machinery, and symbolism intersected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1442\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eInk on paper. Controlled line weight with deliberate cross-hatching and architectural draftsmanship. Paper shows natural toning consistent with mid-20th-century age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1607\"\u003e→ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eFrame \/ Mounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eBlack wooden frame with neutral outer mat and brown inner liner, typical of mid-century framing conventions. Wired and ready for hanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eBy the late 1950s, figurative artists were increasingly merging mechanical structure with human form, reflecting post-war fascination with movement, industry, and existential complexity. The bicycle—both utilitarian object and symbol of motion—appears in numerous mid-century European and American works as a metaphor for balance, tension, and cyclical motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eUnlike Abstract Expressionist canvases of the same period, many artists working in ink retained disciplined draftsmanship rooted in academic training while exploring compressed spatial arrangements and layered anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eThis drawing embodies that transition—structured yet subtly surreal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2335\"\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003ePaper exhibits even toning and minor age spotting consistent with late 1950s origin. No major tears observed. Frame shows light surface wear. Artwork remains stable within matting and is display-ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2543\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2565\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2879\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2579\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2594\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2623\" data-end=\"2632\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2679\"\u003eSigned “Elizabeth C—” (attribution pending)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2687\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eDate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003eLate 1950s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2711\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2727\"\u003eInk on paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2738\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2773\"\u003eIntertwined figures and bicycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2782\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003eBlack frame with double mat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2826\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2852\"\u003eGood vintage condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2867\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2867\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003eVertical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2919\" data-end=\"2981\"\u003eThis is mid-century modern intellectualism without the cliché.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"2995\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2997\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3019\"\u003eA study or library\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003eAn industrial loft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3069\"\u003eA layered gallery wall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3092\"\u003eA hallway vignette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3245\"\u003eThe disciplined linework contrasts beautifully against white walls or exposed brick, while the mechanical-figurative tension invites closer inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3287\"\u003eRestrained. 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