Statuette, "Summit of the Years," 1917

THF162529 / Statuette, "Summit of the Years," 1917
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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford befriended naturalist John Burroughs in the early 1910s. The two shared a mutual love of birds and nature. In 1916, Ford dedicated a wildlife shrine to Burroughs at Fair Lane, Ford's home in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford placed this statue of his friend, "Summit of the Years" by C. S. Pietro, in the quiet grotto.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Statuette (Statue)

Date Made

1917

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

58.140.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Bronze (Metal)

Technique

Casting (Process)

Color

Bronze (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 39 in
Width: 18 in
Length: 15 in

Inscriptions

On base: C. S. Pietro | 1917
Statuette, "Summit of the Years," 1917