Portrait Plate, Presented to Henry Ford, 1930
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Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
Henry Ford's corporate family was generous when it came to acknowledging their leader's enterprising and innovative strides forward. This portrait plate was commissioned by an Italian Ford dealer; all he asked for in exchange for this amazing piece of ceramic art was that an autographed photograph of Henry Ford be sent to the artist.
Artifact
Commemorative plate
Date Made
1930
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
31.57.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Inscriptions
"CERAMICA D' / BAGNA CAVALLO / RAVENNA / EDGARDO CARVAVITTA / FELE FARE / B. CAVALLO"
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