Bust of George Washington Carver, circa 1941
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Benjamin Akines, an African-American bricklayer and amateur artist from Mississippi, created this bust of noted agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. He sculpted Carver's image based only on a photograph. Akines, a church elder, credited his modeling skill to divine inspiration. Knowing that Henry Ford held Carver in high esteem, Akines presented this work to him in 1941.
Benjamin Akines, an African-American bricklayer and amateur artist from Mississippi, created this bust of noted agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. He sculpted Carver's image based only on a photograph. Akines, a church elder, credited his modeling skill to divine inspiration. Knowing that Henry Ford held Carver in high esteem, Akines presented this work to him in 1941.
Artifact
Bust (Figure)
Date Made
circa 1941
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
41.365.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Benjamin Akines.
Material
Plaster
Paint (Coating)
Technique
Gilding (Technique)
Dimensions
Height: 6.75 in.
Width: 3.5 in.
Length: 3.25 in.
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