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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5399  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
The Shaw Mansion: George Washington Visited Here
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5399 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

The Shaw Mansion: George Washington Visited Here

Artist (American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateprobably 1976
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 number2012.284.5399
DescriptionDrawing of the Shaw Mansion in New London, Connecticut. The house is depicted from the front, with a decorative fence around it and steps leading up to the front door. A tree is pictured on the right side, its branches framing the house and partially obscuring the viewer's sightline to the roof. There are other trees and shrubs in front of and behind the house.
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears in Richard Welling's Historic Connecticut Houses.

Date Note: The date is based on the year Historic Connecticut Houses was published.
Status
Not on view