Julia Child and Paul Child Working in Their Kitchen, 1977

Summary

In 1977, "Julia's Kitchen: A Design Anatomy" was published as the first in a series of "design anatomies" by Design Quarterly. In this issue, designer Bill Stumpf and his team examine how Julia Child--a chef well-versed in the functions of a kitchen--designed her own kitchen. Numerous sketches and photographs, as well as hours of interview with Paul and Julia Child, informed the issue.

In 1977, "Julia's Kitchen: A Design Anatomy" was published as the first in a series of "design anatomies" by Design Quarterly. In this issue, designer Bill Stumpf and his team examine how Julia Child--a chef well-versed in the functions of a kitchen--designed her own kitchen. Numerous sketches and photographs, as well as hours of interview with Paul and Julia Child, informed the issue.

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1977

Creators

Swift, Dick 

Creator Notes

The photographer is Dick Swift; the location of image taken is unknown.

Collection Title

Bill Stumpf Papers 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.141.67

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Stumpf Family.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in

Width: 8 in

Inscriptions

handwritten on back: Julia's Kitchen: An Attitide About / Food, Cooking & People / p. 4 / D Black ink stamp on center back of image: PHOTO BY DICK SWIFT Handwritten in pencil on back lower right corner: 25/16

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