The Omnibus
Frank Wilcox · c. 1919 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Horse-drawn omnibuses would have been a rarity during Wilcox’s trip to Paris from 1910 to 1911, which likely inspired this print. Newer modes of public transportation, such as tramways and motorized buses, were faster and better able to monitor which riders had paid for their fare: the man climbing to the second floor in this image may have easily jumped on for free. Wilcox also included people at work and leisure in the foreground, constructing a bustling vision of Paris on the cusp of the modern age. The last horse-drawn omnibus in Paris ran in 1913, two years after Wilcox’s visit.
The museum’s own description, in English. Licence: CC0
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Details
- Maker
- Frank Wilcox (American, 1887–1964)
- Date
- c. 1919
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- Platemark: 17.5 x 22.5 cm (6 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
- Place of origin
- America
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- Purchased with funds given by friends of the May Show
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0
