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Young Henry Ford, circa 1876, Repairing Watches, by Irving R. Bacon, 1935

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford had his favorite artist Irving Bacon paint several scenes Henry remembered from his childhood. This painting depicts a young Henry working on watches at a small bench set up in his bedroom.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Oil painting (Visual work)

Date Made

1935

Subject Date

circa 1876

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.28.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Oil paint (Paint)
Canvas

Technique

Oil painting (Technique)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 27 in
Width: 21.75 in
Height: 31.125 in (Frame )
Width: 26 in (Frame )
Depth: 2 in (Frame)

Inscriptions

Painted in red on lower left canvas: IRVING R. BACON / COPYRIGHT- 1935
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