Isle of Safety
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Datebefore 1978
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 number2012.284.5373
DescriptionDrawing of the Isle of Safety at the corner of State and Main Streets in Hartford, Connecticut. It is in the center of the drawing, with the words "bus stop" on the side. There are people standing around it and pigeons on its roof. Two buses are between the Isle of Safety and the Old State House, the corner of which is visible at the top left. In the foreground are four automobiles. Pedestrians and street signs are shown on the sidewalk.
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Date Note: The date is based on the year Hartford Sketchbook 2 was published.
Status
Not on view
