Cast of George Washington Carver's Hand, 1943
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Environmental scientist George Washington Carver and sculptor Isaac Hathaway were colleagues at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Hathaway's goal as an artist was to showcase the achievements of African Americans and make them visible. He made this cast of George Washington Carver's hand in 1943.
Environmental scientist George Washington Carver and sculptor Isaac Hathaway were colleagues at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Hathaway's goal as an artist was to showcase the achievements of African Americans and make them visible. He made this cast of George Washington Carver's hand in 1943.
Artifact
Cast (Sculpture)
Date Made
1943
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
45.78.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Isaac Scott Hathaway.
Material
Plaster
Bronze (Metal)
Paint (Coating)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 11.5 in
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