Portrait of Raymond Loewy, 1938-1949

Summary

Raymond Loewy was among the 20th century's most influential industrial designers. Born in Paris in 1893, he emigrated to the United States after World War I. Loewy's design firm worked with everyone from Coca-Cola to NASA, but Loewy is particularly remembered for his longtime associations with Studebaker and the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Raymond Loewy was among the 20th century's most influential industrial designers. Born in Paris in 1893, he emigrated to the United States after World War I. Loewy's design firm worked with everyone from Coca-Cola to NASA, but Loewy is particularly remembered for his longtime associations with Studebaker and the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

1938-1949

Subject Date

1938-1949

Collection Title

Virgil M. Exner Papers 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

90.1.1741.131

Credit

From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 8.125 in

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