Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5455 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

The City and Transportation

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling (American, 1926 - 2009)

Datebefore 1971

MediumDrawing; black ink and colored markers on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 18 x 23 1/2in. (45.7 x 59.7cm) Sheet (height x width): 18 x 23 1/2in. (45.7 x 59.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

Object number2012.284.5455

DescriptionDrawing of the 59th Street subway station platform in Manhattan, with a train approaching or leaving the platform in the center and another train on the right. On the left, there are people standing on the platform, and there is a "59" sign on one of the columns.

Collections

Richard Welling Collection

NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears on page 101 of Richard Welling's The Techniques of Drawing Buildings. 2011.465.73 is a linoleum block carving that is similar in subject matter and perspective.

Date Note: The date is based on the year The Techniques of Drawing Buildings was published.

Status

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