Memo from A.J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) to Irving Bacon, July 29, 1932, regarding the "Detroit Industry" Murals by Diego Rivera
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Artifact Overview
Partway through work on his Detroit Industry murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1932, Diego Rivera painted a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rivera requested several photographs of Ford to assist with the portrait. Because of concerns over privacy and security, special permission was required to supply the photos.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Memorandum
Subject Date
29 July 1932
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.6.54
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 8 in
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