Mark Twain House
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.210-.215
DescriptionSix Polaroid photographs of the exterior of the Mark Twain House in Hartford's Asylum Hill neighborhood. Two depict most of the facade of the house, with one showing the curvature of the covered porch (or "ombra") and the other showing the house from the side. The others focus on the architectural details of the third floor, including decorative brickwork, balconies, and pitched roofs.
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Status
Not on view
