Racing Poster, "Detroit Grand Prix VII," 1988

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Artifact Overview

From 1982 to 1988, the annual Detroit Grand Prix was a Formula One event with drivers competing on a challenging street circuit through downtown. Each year, an original commemorative poster captured the race's excitement. In 1988, Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna won for the third year in a row. The race shifted to the CART Indy car series in 1989.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1988

Subject Date

17 June 1988 - 19 June 1988

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

87.15.20.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Detroit Renaissance Grand Prix.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Lithography

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height : 36 in
Width: 22.5 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten [artist?] name on poster lower right: A. Kleinar or Keernan (possible, is illegible)