Overhead View of Julia Child's Kitchen, Pen Drawing by Jean Beirise, 1977
THF707338 / Overhead View of Julia Child's Kitchen, Pen Drawing by Jean Beirise, 1977
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Artifact Overview
In 1977, "Julia's Kitchen: A Design Anatomy" was published as the first in a series of "design anatomies" by Design Quarterly. In this issue, designer Bill Stumpf and his team examined how Julia Child -- a chef well-versed in the functions of a kitchen -- designed her own kitchen. Numerous sketches and photographs, as well as hours of interviews with Paul and Julia Child, informed the issue.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drawing (Visual work)
Date Made
1977
Creators
Creator Notes
Design drawing by Jean Beirise.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.141.266
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Stumpf Family.
Material
Cardboard
Tracing paper
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 21.5 in
Width: 24 in
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Related Content
SetBill Stumpf, Julia Child, and the Anatomy of a Kitchen
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Julia Child's kitchen fascinated home cooks and professional designers. In 1977, Bill Stumpf--an ergonomic design expert--featured Julia Child in Design Quarterly. The issue was the first in a series of "design anatomies," which explored how functional environments were designed organically by non-designers. Similarly, we often make thoughtful edits in our own homes, fine-tuning our workspaces in order to fine-tune our work.