Civic Center Roof Reconstruction, Hartford, Connecticut
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1979
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (Sheet a, image height x width): 18 1/8 x 23 1/2in. (46 x 59.7cm)
Sheet (Sheet a height x width): 18 1/8 x 23 1/2in. (46 x 59.7cm)
Primary Dimensions (Sheet b, image height x width): 18 x 12in. (45.7 x 30.5cm)
Sheet (Sheet b height x width): 18 x 12in. (45.7 x 30.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.5049
DescriptionDrawing of the reconstruction of the Civic Center's roof after its collapse, from a slightly elevated perspective. The drawing shows one of the entrances to the arena and the construction going on above it. The top part of the arena is covered in scaffolding. There are several ladders propped up against the walls, a crane tower in the center, and another crane behind the building. Construction workers are visible on the ground.
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