Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.707 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Bellevue Hotel, Washington, D.C.

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 number2012.284.707

DescriptionPolaroid photograph of the Bellevue Hotel in Washington, D.C. The name of the hotel is visible on a blue awning outside the multi-story building. A red sandwich sign is open on the sidewalk below it, but it is unreadable.

Collections

Richard Welling Collection

NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981. The Bellevue Hotel was reopened as the Hotel George in 1998.

Status

Not on view