Toy Shop in Henry Ford Museum "Street of Shops" Exhibit, circa 1941
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford encouraged and appreciated the work of artist and illustrator Irving Bacon. In 1915, Bacon joined the Photographic Department of Ford Motor Company after he returned from studying art in Europe. Over the next thirty years, Bacon painted scenes depicting Ford's life, created portraiture, and illustrated articles for company publications. This drawing depicts the Street of Shops exhibit in the Henry Ford Museum.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drawing (Visual work)
Subject Date
circa 1941
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.174.110
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
illustration board
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 11.5 in
Width: 14.5 in
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