Bill Lucas Drawing of a Design Idea by Richard Teague for a Chrysler DeSoto Car, 1959
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Artifact Overview
Dick Teague graduated from California's ArtCenter College of Design, and then joined General Motors' design studio in 1948. He later held positions with Packard and Chrysler. Teague is best remembered for his time as design head at American Motors Corporation from 1962-1983. Under his watch, AMC produced unique vehicles like the Gremlin and Pacer compacts and the second-generation Jeep Cherokee.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
24 February 1959
Creators
Creator Notes
Original drawing for Chrysler DeSoto Division by artist Lucas, from a design by Richard Teague.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1741.217
Credit
From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Lower right, front:
EC-1477-1 2-24-59
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