Drawing of a Ford Automobile by Edsel Ford, 1904-1906

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Artifact Overview

Edsel Ford created this drawing when he was a boy. 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

1904-1906

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.85

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Pencil (Drawing and writing equipment)
Crayons (Drawing material)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.813 in
Width: 6.125 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten at top in pencil: Ford 24 H.P. / 4 cylinder