Henry Ford, The Boy Who Put the World on Wheels, by Norman Rockwell, 1951-1952
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Norman Rockwell created eight paintings for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary calendar project. Four of the paintings highlighted Henry Ford's past and his impact on the larger world, while the others focused on Ford Motor Company's present and future. In this painting, the young Henry Ford shows a skeptical village blacksmith his concept for an automobile.
Norman Rockwell created eight paintings for Ford Motor Company's 50th Anniversary calendar project. Four of the paintings highlighted Henry Ford's past and his impact on the larger world, while the others focused on Ford Motor Company's present and future. In this painting, the young Henry Ford shows a skeptical village blacksmith his concept for an automobile.
Artifact
Oil painting (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1952
Subject Date
circa 1873
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Painted by Norman Rockwell
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
64.167.1325.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Oil paint (Paint)
Technique
Oil painting (Technique)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 16.438 in (framed)
Width: 16.875 in (framed)
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