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
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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