Drawing Made by Orville Wright of the Bookcase Which Stood in His Father's Room, circa 1937

Summary

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.

Material

Pencil (Marking material)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)
Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Gray (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 4.75 in  (drawing)

Width: 3.75 in  (drawing)

Height: 11 in  (paper)

Width: 8.5 in  (paper)

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