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.

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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