Camel Cigarettes Billboard
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
(American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1970
MediumDrawing; black ink and colored markers on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 5/8 x 10 1/2in. (34.6 x 26.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 10 1/2in. (34.6 x 26.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.5483
DescriptionDrawing of the erection or the dismantling of a Camel billboard that reads, "I'd Walk a Mile for a Camel." There are cables attached to the bottom of the board, and a truck at its lower left side that appears to be supporting it. What appears to be a crane is visible behind it on the left. There is a building directly behind it, and large potted trees in the foreground, as well as several human figures.
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Status
Not on viewFredi Washington
March 24, 1937