George Washington Carver in Greenfield Village, 1942
THF213751 / George Washington Carver in Greenfield Village, 1942
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford commissioned his personal artist, Irving Bacon, to paint a portrait of Ford's friend, the agricultural scientist George Washington Carver. Carver sat for the painting during his visit to Dearborn in 1942. This photograph was taken as a reference for the portrait; Carver sits outside of the Carver Cabin in Greenfield Village and looks solemnly at the camera.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1942
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.188.70528
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8 in
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