Portrait of Edsel Ford, 1934

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Artifact Overview

Edsel Ford, the only child of Henry and Clara Ford, was president of Ford Motor Company from 1919 to 1943. Among his important contributions to the company were his management of the Rouge plant's construction, his championing of the Model A, and his direction in designing Lincoln automobiles. Ford's philanthropic efforts included significant gifts to the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1934

Creator Notes

Original photography by Pirie MacDonald, New York, New York.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

P.833.77711.2

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 8.5 in

Inscriptions

On front of original photograph: PIRIE MAC DONALD PHOTOGRAPHER-OF-MEN NEW YORK
Portrait of Edsel Ford, 1934