Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.3 © 2008 The Connect ...

G. Fox & Co. from Church Street

DraftsmanProbably drawn by HH Art Studios Inc. (American)

Date1947

MediumDrawing; ink and gouache with graphite on white wove paper mounted to board

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 14 15/16 x 22in. (37.9 x 55.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro

Object number1980.93.3

DescriptionDrawing looking east on Church Street in Hartford toward the multi-story G. Fox building on Main Street. There are people and street lights on the sidewalk, and it is snowing. Christ Church is visible at the end of the street on the right.

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G. Fox & Co.

NotesUse Note: Original drawing number of a series done for G. Fox & Co.'s 100th Anniversary. The drawings appeared in The Hartford Courant as full size advertisements on Sundays from December 29, 1946 to December 29, 1947. Most of the drawings were later published in a book: G. Fox & Co. A Century in Connecticut. Hartford. This drawing does not appear in the book, it is uncertain if it was published with the other newspaper advertisements.

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Not on view