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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5442  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Flatiron Building
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5442 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Flatiron Building

Artist (American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1968
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 3/4 x 18in. (60.3 x 45.7cm) Sheet (height x width): 23 3/4 x 18in. (60.3 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.5442
DescriptionDrawing of the Flatiron Building in Manhattan from the intersection of 5th Avenue and East 22nd Street. The Flatiron Building is sketched in detail relative to the buildings surrounding it. Pedestrians are pictured on the sidewalks and automobiles are shown on the streets. In the lower right corner is a traffic light and decorative street lamp.
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of a drawing similar to this one appears on page 60 of Richard Welling's The Technique of Drawing Buildings.
Status
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