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Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.33 © 2008 The Connect…
G. Fox and Company Store on Centinel Hill
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.33 © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.

G. Fox and Company Store on Centinel Hill

Date1947
MediumDrawing; ink and gouache with graphite on white wove paper mounted to board
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 15 x 21 7/8in. (38.1 x 55.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro
DescriptionDrawing of a winter scene with buildings on Main Street in downtown Hartford. A small wood frame building with a gambrel roof at the center represents the first store started by Gerson Fox in 1847 that became G. Fox & Co. There are several people that appear to be in period clothing by the building, and a horse drawn sleigh moving away from it. A patch of empty space on the drawing around the building makes it appear to glow. Surrounding the small building are other larger buildings, including an eleven story building with a marquee to the right, with several people walking by and two automobiles parked on the street. The walkway over Talcott Street is partially visible between the buildings. There is snow falling across the scene.
Object number1980.93.33
NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 53 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.53.
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