Margaret Bourke-White
(American, 1904–1971)
[William H. Ball and family, Muncie, Indiana]
Object Details
Artist
Margaret Bourke-White
Date
1937
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 inches (24.8 × 34.3 cm)
Mat: 16 1/16 × 20 1/2 inches (40.8 × 52.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Gary Davis, Class of 1976
Object
Number
2007.090.002
Muncie’s main industry was the Ball Brothers Company, producer of the famous canning jars. From 18(…)
Muncie’s main industry was the Ball Brothers Company, producer of the famous canning jars. From 1888 onward, as the company expanded factories and diversified products, the company’s success epitomized American entrepreneurship. (“Margaret Bourke-White: From Cornell Student to Visionary Photojournalist,” curated by Stephanie Wiles and presented at the Johnson Museum January 24 – June 7, 2015)
