Portrait of Edsel Ford by Pirie MacDonald, 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
Date Made
1934
Subject Date
1934
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Originally photographed by Pirie MacDonald, New York, New York, 1934.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.67061
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Linen (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.25 in
Inscriptions
Text in image, lower right corner:
PIRIE MAC DONALD / PHOTOGRAPHER-OF-MEN / NEW YORK
Written in black ink on lower right front corner of copy: 67061
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