Plaster Bust of Charles Richard Drew

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bust (Figure)

Date Made

1967

Creator Notes

Bust designed by Inge Hardison and distributed by The Old Taylor Distillery Co., Frankfort and Louisville, Kentucky.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2025.212.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plaster
Paint (Coating)
Paper (Fiber product)
Felt (Textile)

Color

Bronze (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

on sign on front: CHARLES RICHARD DREW / (1905-1950) / He found a way to save lives by saving blood. on back of bust: INGE HARDISON 1967 on label on bottom: HE FOUND A WAY TO SAVE LIVES BY SAVING BLOOD. / [...] / KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY, 86 PROOF. THE OLD TAYLOR DISTILLERY CO., / FRANKFORT & LOUISVILLE, KY.
Plaster Bust of Charles Richard Drew