The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 23, 2025
Untitled (Harley)
1950s–60s
(American, 1920–2012)
Image: 49.2 x 34.9 cm (19 3/8 x 13 3/4 in.)
Gift of Carl and Joan Schneider 2021.220
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The image of the motorcyclist in 1950s America was that of the rebel, one who deviated from societal norms.Description
Lee Balterman spent six decades chronicling life in Chicago for newspapers, magazines, and his personal satisfaction. His view of this chrome-laden Harley Davidson motorcycle almost becomes a stand-in for its owner. The machine was clearly someone’s pride and joy—and his obsession. He has customized it with an ornate framework that holds a plethora of headlights, enough to both light up his path and announce his arrival.- ?-2010(Stephen Daiter Gallery, Chicago, IL), sold to Carl and Joan Schneider2010–21Carl and Joan Schneider, Whitmore Lake, MI, given to The Cleveland Museum of ArtDecember 6, 2021The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2021.220