Winslow to Gallup, Painted by Virgil M. Exner circa 1971
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Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
Though best remembered for his design work under Harley Earl at General Motors Corporation, at Raymond Loewy's industrial design firm, at Studebaker Corporation, and in Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio, Virgil Exner made time to practice the fine arts. Exner painted this scenic piece during "retirement" (he continued work on design projects from home until his death in late 1973).
Artifact
Acrylic painting (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1971
Subject Date
July 1905
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1741.26
Credit
From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.
Material
Acrylic paint
Board (Flat object)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 19.375 in
Width: 30.75 in
Inscriptions
Accompanying fact sheet: Showing secton of record run from L.A. to Chicago in 44 hrs/54 min. including all delays. Time: July 1905 . . . Engine shown: Baldwin Type: "Prairie" (compound) 2-6-2
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