Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5474 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling (American, 1926 - 2009)

Date1971

MediumDrawing; black ink and colored markers on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/4 x 16 1/4in. (27.3 x 41.3cm) Sheet (height x width): 10 3/4 x 16 1/4in. (27.3 x 41.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

Object number2012.284.5474

DescriptionDrawing of the Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival in Constitution Plaza, with the bottom of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Building at the top left. In front of the Phoenix is a large red lobster sculpture; in the foreground and on the right are several other large sculptures. People are strolling through the plaza, looking at the works of art.

Collections

Richard Welling Collection

NotesSubject Note: While not confirmed, this drawing probably depicts the Greater Hartford Civic and Arts Festival, held in Constitution Plaza for one week in the summer.

Status

Not on view