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- Note Requesting Additional Sand For Diego Rivera, 1932 -
- December 28, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Note Requesting Additional Sand For Diego Rivera, 1932
- Letter from A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) to Clyde Burroughs regarding Glass Used by Diego Rivera, March 31, 1932 -
- March 31, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) to Clyde Burroughs regarding Glass Used by Diego Rivera, March 31, 1932
- Letter from Clyde Burroughs to Edsel Ford regarding Fresco Photographs, 5 June 1933 -
- June 05, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Clyde Burroughs to Edsel Ford regarding Fresco Photographs, 5 June 1933
- Memo from Irving Bacon to A.J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford), July 27, 1932, regarding the Diego Rivera "Detroit Industry" Murals - Partway through work on his <em>Detroit Industry</em> murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1932, Diego Rivera painted a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rivera requested several photographs of Ford to assist with the portrait. Because of concerns over privacy and security, special permission was required to supply the photos.
- July 27, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Memo from Irving Bacon to A.J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford), July 27, 1932, regarding the Diego Rivera "Detroit Industry" Murals
Partway through work on his Detroit Industry murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1932, Diego Rivera painted a portrait of the frescoes' primary sponsor, Edsel Ford. Rivera requested several photographs of Ford to assist with the portrait. Because of concerns over privacy and security, special permission was required to supply the photos.
- Letter from Clyde Burroughs to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) Requesting Additional Sand For Rivera Frescos, July 25, 1932 -
- July 25, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Clyde Burroughs to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) Requesting Additional Sand For Rivera Frescos, July 25, 1932
- Diego Rivera "Detroit Industry" Frescoes at Detroit Institute of Arts, 1932-1933 - In 1932, the Detroit Institute of Arts commissioned Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint murals depicting the city's industrial activities. Rivera spent eight months creating 27 frescoes in the institute's interior courtyard. Much of <em>Detroit Industry</em> was inspired by Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, but the murals also portrayed Detroit's medical, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Edsel Ford sponsored Rivera's work.
- 1932-1933
- Collections - Artifact
Diego Rivera "Detroit Industry" Frescoes at Detroit Institute of Arts, 1932-1933
In 1932, the Detroit Institute of Arts commissioned Mexican artist Diego Rivera to paint murals depicting the city's industrial activities. Rivera spent eight months creating 27 frescoes in the institute's interior courtyard. Much of Detroit Industry was inspired by Ford Motor Company's Rouge plant, but the murals also portrayed Detroit's medical, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Edsel Ford sponsored Rivera's work.
- Letter from A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) to Clyde Burroughs regarding Rivera Fresco Photographs, June 1, 1933 -
- June 01, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) to Clyde Burroughs regarding Rivera Fresco Photographs, June 1, 1933
- Letter from Clyde Burroughs to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) regarding Sand Used in Rivera Frescos, April 19, 1932 -
- April 19, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Clyde Burroughs to A. J. Lepine (for Edsel Ford) regarding Sand Used in Rivera Frescos, April 19, 1932
- Letter from Clyde Burroughs to Edsel Ford regarding Engagement of Assistant Plasterer, 16 March 1932 -
- March 16, 1932
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Clyde Burroughs to Edsel Ford regarding Engagement of Assistant Plasterer, 16 March 1932
- Letter from Edsel Ford to Clyde Burroughs, June 1, 1933 -
- June 01, 1933
- Collections - Artifact
Letter from Edsel Ford to Clyde Burroughs, June 1, 1933