Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koopman and Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Schiro, 1980.93.38 © 2008 The Connec ...

Trinity College Chartered 1823

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): 15 x 21 15/16in. (38.1 x 55.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

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

Object number1980.93.38

DescriptionDrawing of the old Trinity College, formerly Washington College, in Hartford. Two men stand in the foreground, both wearing eyeglasses. One of the men is wearing clerical garb, and is holding a book with a cross on the cover. They are looking toward three Greek revival style buildings in the background. Men and women are walking on the street and sidewalk. A horse-drawn carriage is on the left.

Collections

G. Fox & Co.

NotesUse Note: Original drawing number 18 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.18.

Status

Not on view