Sketch of Lincoln Automobile, Front End Detail by Jake Aldrich, 1947

THF275543 / Sketch of Lincoln Automobile, Front End Detail by Jake Aldrich, 1947
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Artifact Overview

John G. "Jake" Aldrich joined General Motors' Art and Colour Section in 1931, where he worked on designs for Oldsmobile. He then spent time at Hudson and Studebaker before joining Ford's Design Department in 1946, where Aldrich focused on Lincoln and Mercury assignments. He retired from Ford in 1960.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sketch

Date Made

21 December 1947

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

86.1.17.5

Material

Graphite (Mineral)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.5 in
Width: 10.825 in

Inscriptions

front, hand-lettered: ALDRICH / 12-21-47
Sketch of Lincoln Automobile, Front End Detail by Jake Aldrich, 1947