Drawing by Edsel Ford as a Teenager, circa 1908

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Artifact Overview

Edsel Ford created this drawing of an automobile when he was a teenager. 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

circa 1908

Subject Date

circa 1908

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.1.87

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Watercolor (Paint)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 7.938 in
Width: 5 in

Drawing by Edsel Ford as a Teenager, circa 1908