Drawing of an Automobile by Edsel Ford, 1908
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Artifact Overview
Edsel Ford created this drawing of an automobile when he was a teenager. Like many doting parents, Henry and Clara Ford saved their only child's artwork. Clara nurtured Edsel's love of art and Henry encouraged his interest in automobiles. As Edsel grew, his creative and artistic sensibilities matured and he developed a talent for automotive design.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drawing (Visual work)
Date Made
1908
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.1.88
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Front, inscribed:
EBF. '08'
Back, printed:
HENRY FORD | DETROIT, MICH.
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