A lithograph by L. Crusius from 1898 depicts a skeleton dressed as a woman cyclist. The skeleton is wearing a blue dress with a white collar and a plaid skirt. It is riding a bicycle down a dirt road, with a calendar of May and June 1898 visible in the background. The image is titled A Century Maid and is a humorous representation of the growing popularity of cycling in the late 19th century.

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Size: 1299px × 1822px
Photo credit: © Recall Pictures / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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