Artist:

Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964  Search this

Sitter:

Henry Ford  Search this

Edsel Ford  Search this

II Henry Ford  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

6 in. (15.2 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal-Sample

Date:

1955

Luce Center Label:

Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, shows the obverse of the true medal. The portraits represent Henry Ford, his son Edsel Ford, and grandson Henry Ford II, who by 1955 had led the firm for ten years. An inscription indicates that the sculptor copied the portraits from a work by Norman Rockwell. Almost thirty years earlier, de Francisci had sculpted Henry Ford’s profile for a commemorative medal (see 1966.110.13).

Topic:

Portrait male\head  Search this

Portrait male\head  Search this

Portrait male\head  Search this

Occupation\industry\automotive  Search this

Portrait group\family  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate

Object number:

1966.110.42

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ae06212c-330b-4199-bdee-746cd99477af

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.110.42