Thomas Alva Edison Statue, 1949
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In 1930 Henry Ford commissioned this larger-than-life statue of his friend and hero, Thomas Edison. Sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953), renowned for his public statues of prominent individuals, made preparatory sketches from sittings given by Edison just before his death in 1931. Fraser did not complete the statue until 1949 - it has since had several homes at The Henry Ford, and is now prominently located in the heart of the Village.
In 1930 Henry Ford commissioned this larger-than-life statue of his friend and hero, Thomas Edison. Sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953), renowned for his public statues of prominent individuals, made preparatory sketches from sittings given by Edison just before his death in 1931. Fraser did not complete the statue until 1949 - it has since had several homes at The Henry Ford, and is now prominently located in the heart of the Village.
Artifact
Statue
Date Made
1949
Creators
Fraser, James Earle, 1876-1953
Place of Creation
United States, Connecticut, Westport
Creator Notes
Sculpted by James Earle Fraser at his farm "Eleven O' Clock Roads" in Westport, Connecticut; commissioned by Henry Ford.
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On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Edison at Work District
Object ID
49.8.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bronze (Metal)
Granite
Dimensions
Height: 72 in
Width: 47 in
Length: 44 in
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