Advertising Layout Painted by William L. Mitchell, "Packard," 1933

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Artifact Overview

Bill Mitchell joined General Motors' Art and Colour Section in 1935 and served as GM's head of design from 1958 to 1977. Mitchell created this advertising layout for Packard in 1933 while he was working for the Barron Collier Advertising Agency in New York City.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Watercolor (Painting)

Date Made

1933

Creator Notes

Painted by William L. Mitchell while working for the Barron Collier Advertising Agency, New York City.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.1.1734.64

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.

Material

Boards (Flat objects)
Watercolor (Paint)

Technique

Painting (Image-making)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 28.25 in
Width: 22 in