Carved Portrait of Henry Ford, 1926
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Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. The translated inscription of this piece -- "to the great American industrialist in recognition and proof of manufacturing wherein works do not strike" -- reflects the opinion of the Polish artist regarding the industrial instability in Poland of that time.
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. The translated inscription of this piece -- "to the great American industrialist in recognition and proof of manufacturing wherein works do not strike" -- reflects the opinion of the Polish artist regarding the industrial instability in Poland of that time.
Artifact
Portrait
Date Made
1926
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
27.312.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Woodcarving
Dimensions
Height: 28 in
Width: 1.375 in
Length: 21.25 in
Inscriptions
Inscription below portrait: POLSKA HENRYKOWI FORDOWI WIELKIEMU PRZEMYSLOWCOWI AMERYKANSKIEMU W DOWOD UZNANIA, IZ W JECO FABRYKACH NICDY NIE STRAJDOWALI PRACOWNICY Translation of inscription: To the great American industrialist in recognition and proof of manufacturing wherein workers do not strike.
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