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Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2009.8.12.1  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Church of Corpus Christi, Wethersfield
Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2009.8.12.1 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Church of Corpus Christi, Wethersfield

Architect (American, 1875 - 1958)
Date1939
MediumDrawing; pencil and black ink on cardboard
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 10 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (26.7 x 34.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
Object number2009.8.12.1-.2
DescriptionDrawing includes interior perspective from above aisle of nave including pews, trusses, stained glass, statue niches and figures. The newspaper article has a photograph of the church.
NotesHistorical Note: The illustration was created by Russell F. Hills, who was the associate and future partner of McMahon. The news article was about how a Bishop in Shantung, China wanted to model a new cathedral after Corpus Christi.
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