Collage of Buick Automobiles by Rich Ciarlariella, 1988

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Artifact Overview

The history of General Motors' Buick division is celebrated in this collage. It includes significant automobiles like the Buick 10, the LeSabre and the Riviera, and it features portraits of Buick founder David Dunbar Buick and GM founder William Durant. Artist Rich Ciarlariella autographed this copy for former GM design head Bill Mitchell.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Collage (Visual work)

Date Made

09 April 1988

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.1.1734.315

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of William L. Mitchell.

Technique

Collage (Technique)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 20 in
Width: 30 in

Inscriptions

handwritten on left: To Bill, A world class designer. When better automobiles were styled Bill Mitchell styled them! Best wishes, Rich Ciarlariella 4/9/88