Drawing of an Automobile Chassis by Edsel Ford, 1910

Summary

Edsel Ford created this drawing of an automobile when he was a teenager. Like many doting parents, Henry and Clara Ford saved their only child's artwork. Clara nurtured Edsel's love of art and Henry encouraged his interest in automobiles. As Edsel grew, his creative and artistic sensibilities matured and he developed a talent for automotive design.

Edsel Ford created this drawing of an automobile when he was a teenager. Like many doting parents, Henry and Clara Ford saved their only child's artwork. Clara nurtured Edsel's love of art and Henry encouraged his interest in automobiles. As Edsel grew, his creative and artistic sensibilities matured and he developed a talent for automotive design.

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

23 November 1910

Collection Title

Fair Lane Papers Subgroup 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.457

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Pencil (Drawing and writing equipment)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in

Width: 15 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in pencil under image: E. Ford / 11/23/10

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