Authentic Large-Format Gelatin Silver Print – Early 1900s Cycling Event. This is a rare, original 19 x 16.25 large format photograph, depicting an early 20th-century cycling event with a penny-farthing rider surrounded by safety bicycles and a crowd of onlookers. This is not a modern reproduction-it is a genuine gelatin silver print mounted on thick fiberboard, consistent with early 1900s photographic prints. Type: Authentic gelatin silver print, not a modern reprint. Size (with backboard): 19 inches x 16.25 inches (Mounted on thick fiberboard). Age-related wear with minor edge chipping and board separation (see photos). Photograph is lifting slightly at the edges, consistent with early dry-mounting techniques. No modern adhesives or laminates, confirming period authenticity. Some foxing (brownish staining) and surface silvering, common in early gelatin silver prints. Mounting & Backing. Imperial-format fiberboard mount with visible layering and aged paper fibers. No modern branding, watermarks, or reproduction markings. This is an exceptional piece of antique photography and a rare large-format print, perfect for vintage cycling enthusiasts, historic photography collectors, or early sports memorabilia collectors. &####128233; Feel free to message me with any questions or offers!
