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King of the Mountains Print

King of the Mountains Print

The Handmade Cyclist
№089
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Experts Say

Cycling hits a high gear with the glorious art deco prints of the Handmade Cyclist. Rich colours and quality production on gallery-grade paper bring classic riders, quotes and races to life - The Guardian

Why It Made The List

Whether avid cyclist or contemporary design fan, these high-quality giclee prints make fantastic gifts, and with the use of archival inks on acid-free, gallery-grade art paper, they'll last a lifetime. This piece portrays a lonely rider climbing the mountainous, spiralling hairpins of the high Alps, wearing the coveted polkadot jersey. The jersey marks the tour's best climber, an individual whose feats defy gravity and bodily limitation in pursuit of rarified air. For many these climbers and this jersey represent the hardest, toughest competitors in a sport known for its gruelling brutality, but "when the road rises, unbound they fly."

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Print method: Giclee
Paper type: Acid-free, gallery-grade
Ink type: Archival
Size: A2 (594 x 420mm)
Frame: No, comes unframed

MORE DETAIL

This piece forms part of the Convicts of the Road series, created in reference to a famous quote captured by journalist Albert Londres in 1924. Frenchman Londres followed le Tour that year and was struck by the similarity of the riders to the subjects of his previous report - the convicts in France’s brutal penal colonies. Overcome by sympathy for the riders and awed by their courage he wrote ‘truly these are the convicts of the road’.

The inks and printing process employed here results in incredibly rich, bold colours that can only be fully appreciated in person. Likewise, the detail and resolution needs to be seen to be believed; the linework is excellent and the rider is crisp and clear, even when taking up such a small part of the canvas. The artwork is custom-printed and hand-trimmed to ensure the finish is as perfect as the graphic itself.

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

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We offer free standard delivery (Tracked 48) on orders over £75.

Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days): £2.95

Royal Mail Tracked 24 (usually delivered next business day if ordered by 2pm the business day before, but not 100% guaranteed): £5.95

Royal Mail Next Day by 1pm (guaranteed delivery by 1pm next business day, if ordered by 2pm the business day before): £12.95

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RETURNS

We offer 100-day returns, provided items are returned in a perfectly re-sellable condition (undamaged and in original condition with tags/packaging). For more detailed information on conditions of return and the process involved, please see our Returns policy page.

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