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I can't find much on this painting of Henry. History, worth, availability? Anyone have any info? I have a large framed wall painting...not a poster...maybe 3ft by 5 feet.

Sorry...no idea how to post pics on here.

Here’s some info on who painted it and when. https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/joseph-hagenbuch

He looks to be in his late 60’s, early 70’s. If it was painted from life, I would guess it to have been painted in about 1930-‘35. Jim Patrick

I did a cursory search on the painter, Joseph C Hagenbuch who apparently lived from 1924-2016 and may have served in WWII. His 2 yrs younger brother, James was a paratrooper who was killed in France in 1944. If joseph was born in '24 and served in WWII that painting likely was made later than 1935. Sorry for thread drift, jb

jiminbartow wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:57 am

He looks to be in his late 60’s, early 70’s. If it was painted from life, I would guess it to have been painted in about 1930-‘35. Jim Patrick

The artist was only 23 when Henry Ford died. Very unlikely it was painted from life.

I agree, but “if it was painted from life”, as I surmised, I believe Ford would have been in his late 60’s to early seventies. Nice likeness for not being painted from life. JimPatrick

I have an original dealer oil painting of Ford. These were for the Ford dealers I understand. It's a big painting too 32x28. It looks like it maybe from the teens.

John kuehn wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:41 pm

Here’s some info on who painted it and when. https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/joseph-hagenbuch

Seems like that is the artist source, and could be the artist made prints available for sale from his original work. A good portrait artist can paint the subject from any source, print, photo, or other painting. Appears that may the the case that Mr Hagenbuch did his copy of Henry from perhaps this portrait. This gold framed one hangs in Ford's summer home (one of many he and Clara had) at Richmond Hills, GA. I got a chance to view this home which now is a private club on a private community.

You can see similarity except Mr Hagenbuch, changed the tie color and the collar is square ended

And Henry’s wearing a watch in the print and not in the original! Good detective work Dan in bringing out the subtle changes.

The painting I have is much earlier. My guess is mid to late teens.