Cane Handle Models on Display Board, 2014-2015
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Artifact Overview
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Model (Representation)
Date Made
2014-2015
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.860
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Foam (Material form)
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Color
Tan (Color)
Brown
Cream (Color)
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 43.5 in
Length: 28.25 in
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