Needlework Portrait of Henry Ford, 1920-1940
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Artifact Overview
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. This finely executed likeness of the automotive industrialist is an example of needlework sometimes referred to as thread painting.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Portrait
Date Made
1920-1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.4054
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Linen (Material)
Silk (Textile)
Wood (Plant Material)
Technique
Embroidering
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Pink (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 25.25 in
Length: 19.75 in
Width: 0.25 in
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