Drawing Made by Orville Wright of the Bookcase Which Stood in His Father's Room, circa 1937
Add to SetSummary
Henry Ford acquired the Wright brothers' home and cycle shop in 1936, and he relocated them from Dayton, Ohio, to his Greenfield Village museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Orville Wright consulted on the project to ensure accuracy. This sketch, made by Wright, illustrates a bookcase used by his father, Bishop Milton Wright. The bishop maintained an extensive personal library.
Henry Ford acquired the Wright brothers' home and cycle shop in 1936, and he relocated them from Dayton, Ohio, to his Greenfield Village museum in Dearborn, Michigan. Orville Wright consulted on the project to ensure accuracy. This sketch, made by Wright, illustrates a bookcase used by his father, Bishop Milton Wright. The bishop maintained an extensive personal library.
Artifact
Drawing (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1937
Creators
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Relocated buildings and structures
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2023.152.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Carol J. Schulman.
Material
Pencil (Marking material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Gray (Color)
Yellow
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.75 in (drawing)
Width: 3.75 in (drawing)
Height: 11 in (paper)
Width: 8.5 in (paper)
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
