Construction of State House Square, Hartford, Connecticut
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1987
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 x 22in. (40.6 x 55.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 x 22in. (40.6 x 55.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.5013
DescriptionDrawing of the construction of State House Square in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Tower 1, on the left next to First National Bank, is in a more finished state than Tower 2, pictured on the right, partly covered in plastic sheeting. Two cranes are depicted, one of which is carrying construction materials in front of Tower 1. There are other construction machines and materials, as well as trucks, on the ground. The Old State House is on the left and behind it is the outline of the Hartford-Aetna Bank Building. On the right is the Connecticut Bank & Trust Company Building (part of Constitution Square). Several pedestrians are pictured around the Old State House and on the sidewalks.
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Status
Not on viewRichard Welling
1981-1984