Needlework Portrait of Henry Ford, 1930-1940
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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 creator of this finely detailed portrait was a very skilled needle worker from the Philippine Islands.
Acknowledging Henry Ford's innovative spirit, individuals employing their own original and imaginative efforts bestowed hundreds of handmade gifts upon him. The creator of this finely detailed portrait was a very skilled needle worker from the Philippine Islands.
Artifact
Needlework picture
Date Made
1930-1940
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.1540.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Silk (Textile)
Wood (Plant Material)
Bamboo (Material)
Technique
Embroidering
Needleworking (Process)
Color
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Brown
Maroon
Dimensions
Height: 20 in
Width: 1.25 in
Length: 13.75 in
Inscriptions
Ventura/Manila
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