Sketches from the Jean S. And Frederic A. Sharf Collection
Over 140 Original Drawings - Drawings from
the Great Age of the American Automobile The images comprising this exhibition showcase the beauty and ingenuity of American automotive design during the decades following World War II, a landmark period in car styling. Providing a rare glimpse into the creative process behind the scenes at some of Detroit's premiere car companies, they include an eclectic mix of illustrations, from preliminary sketches to fully rendered works intended for presentation to company executives. Some offer concepts that would later be incorporated into specific models, while others represent fun or whimsical ideas that never made it past the drawing-board stage. Dating from an era when speed and power were increasingly important factors in automotive sales, one sees ample reference to the shapes of airplanes and rockets, along with other emerging technologies that influenced postwar car design. The exaggerated body contours, fenders, and chrome in these designs feel decidedly retro to us now, but in their time they were all about envisioning the future. As such, they offer engaging lessons in both industrial and graphic design, as well as a nostalgic look back from anyone who has ever succumbed to the lure of the grat American automobile. |
BARRINGTON CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHS, 1963 | |  |
In 1963 Barrington celebrated its 100 year anniversary. Mildred Reuter and her sister Esther Reuter, Barrington residents, were in attendance. Mildred was now Mrs. Fred Jaquet. These photographs were taken by Fred in 1963 during the Centennial Parade. The photographs were donated to our permanent collection by Karen Amlgrim, daughter of Ester Reuter Wendt. These are just a few of the photographs that comprise the Reuter-Wendt-Jaquet collection. |
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