Photograph of an Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932
THF116599 / Photograph of an Oil Portrait of Edsel Ford by Diego Rivera, 1932
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Artifact Overview
Partway through work on his Detroit Industry murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Diego Rivera took a break to paint a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rather than posing Ford in his office, Rivera chose a more appropriate setting: an automotive design studio. The portrait depicts Ford as strong and confident in his preferred environment.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
1932
Subject Date
1932
Creator Notes
Original painting by Diego Rivera. Photographed by Ford Motor Company.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.57100
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11.25 in
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