Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.20 © 2008 The Connec ...

Jenny Lind Sings in Hartford

DraftsmanDrawn 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): 21 7/8 x 14 15/16in. (55.6 x 37.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

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

Object number1980.93.20

DescriptionDrawing of a woman, meant to be the singer Jenny Lind, stepping off a train. She is wearing a hat and waving a handkerchief at a crowd of men and women that appear to be greeting her. The women are wearing hats, and some of the men also have hats. One woman holds a bouquet of flowers. Parts of flags are visible flying off to the right.

Collections

G. Fox & Co.

NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 30 of a series of 53 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. The drawing was later published in a book: G. Fox & Co. A Century in Connecticut. Hartford, 1948, p.30.

Status

Not on view