Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels

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Illustration, Wedding Party on Wheels

Colour illustration, The Wedding Party on Wheels, showing men, women, and children of a wedding party on bicycles in a park. From a page captioned, Pleasures of The Era of Peace: Penny-farthing and Polka'. From the coloured lithographs Une Noce En Velocipedes and Le Chateau Rouge by Ch. Vernter. Exhibited At Walker's Galleries. Date: 1939

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EDITORS COMMENTS
This delightful illustration, titled 'The Wedding Party on Wheels,' transports us back to the era of peace and leisure before the turbulence of the 20th century's latter half. The scene, taken from the coloured lithographs 'Une Noce En Velocipedes' and 'Le Chateau Rouge' by Ch. Vernter, showcases a joyous wedding party in full swing as they pedal their penny-farthings through a picturesque park. The men, dressed in dapper suits and top hats, and the women in elegant gowns and parasols, lead the way, while children follow behind on their smaller bicycles, their faces filled with excitement and wonder. The year was 1939, a time when such simple pleasures as a bicycle ride in the park seemed a world away from the impending darkness of war. The penny-farthing, an iconic symbol of the late 19th century, had given way to more practical designs, but its spirit of adventure and freedom lived on in the hearts of those who rode it. The polka, a popular dance of the time, added to the festive atmosphere, as the wedding guests danced and laughed, seemingly oblivious to the challenges that lay ahead. This nostalgic image, exhibited at Walker's Galleries, offers a poignant reminder of a time long past, a time of innocence and joy that seemed to vanish with the onset of wartime efforts and the demands of the 21st century. As we gaze upon this scene, we cannot help but feel a sense of longing for the pleasures of a simpler era.

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