Primitive bicycle a form of dandy horse c The dandy or hobby horse was the forerunner of the bicycle and was invented by Baron von Drais in France in It was introduced to England the following year by Denis Johnson a coachmaker of Long Acre London who described it as a pedestrian curricle Dandy horses had no pedals or brakes but were propelled by the rider pushing on the ground with his feet and dragging the feet to slow the machine Johnson started a school where prospective purchasers could learn how to ride the machine and in fashionable London society was briefly gripped by a craze for riding a hobby horse

Transportation Art

Partake in a sailing regatta or feel the wind in your hair cruising in a ‘Vette. Go places without leaving home. Give wings to self-expression with our transportation art collection.

Pick the perfect ride for your walls from mega jets, cool kayaks to vintage race cars. Get them wall-ready and fabulous in our handcrafted frames, starting at $59. Famous works of art from this collection include Monet’s Sailboat, Sleep Balloon by Nancy Tillman. Vapor Helicopter by Banksy.

Sports-Based Art

Here’s a great idea to make game day even more exciting. Try our impressive sports art collection and give your favorite team a roaring shout out. Explore from vintage prints of your favorite players to photographic vignettes of glorious sporting moments. Whatever piece of art you choose for your gaming cave or viewing nook, get it wall-ready. Style your masterpieces in over 1000 ways with our framing customizer.

Our popular sports art pieces include Muhammad Ali’s graphic portrait by Cristian Mielu, Four Sporting Boys by Norman Rockwell.