“Cycling” artist Frank Patterson was born in Portsmouth, England, October 12th 1871, during the reign of Queen Victoria. At that time, the bicycle was developing as a popular means of transport, opening up countryside travel to everyone-including Patterson, for whom cycling art became a life long passion. In a career spanning over 59 years, Frank “Pat” Patterson illustrated for “Cycling” magazine, “C.T.C. Gazette”, and numerous other publications, producing many thousands of drawings chronicling the golden age of the bicycle. “Pat’s” studio was tucked away at his beloved Pear Tree Farm in the Sussex countryside, where he worked and raised his family, entertained, and became quite the country gentleman. Before he passed away on July 17, 1952, Frank Patterson left a legacy that tells a cycling story unsurpassed in its skillful use of line, space, detail, powers of observation and mood. He is recognized the world over as a master of his craft. Alas, very few colour Patterson works have been available in recent times. Until now.

Created with kind permission of Frank Patterson publicists Janet and Jim Willis, this new series of four water colour enhanced Patterson prints is available to collectors for the very first time. These works are for every cycling enthusiast, past and present, who loves the open country roads. Wind, rain, and shine. Enjoy.

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