Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen by Thomas Tegg

Hobbies or Attitude is Everything, Dedicated with permission to all Dandy Horsemen Possibly 1819

drawing, print, etching, paper

drawing

imaginative character sketch

childish illustration

print

fantasy illustration

etching

traditional media

caricature

paper

personal sketchbook

england

character design for animation

watercolour illustration

cartoon carciture

watercolor

This hand-colored etching titled *Hobbies or Attitude is evry Thing*, created in 1819 by Thomas Tegg, satirizes the popular, yet somewhat dangerous, "hobby horse" trend. It depicts three men riding what appears to be early versions of bicycles. The central figure falls off, illustrating the perils of this new mode of transportation, while the two other riders are in a state of comical equilibrium. This work is a prime example of 19th-century British satirical art, which often used humor to critique social trends and the absurdity of human behavior. The artwork is currently held by the Art Institute of Chicago.