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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5604  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Pratt Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5604 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Pratt Street, Hartford, Connecticut

Artist (American, 1926 - 2009)
Date1986
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper; serigraphy; black printer's ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 20 x 16in. (50.8 x 40.6cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionA drawing and a screen print of buildings on Pratt Street in downtown Hartford Connecticut. In the center is the Dillon Building, which houses Fierberg's Costume Company on the second floor and A&S Discount Center on the first. To the right is part of the facade of 73 Pratt, with part of the sign for Manhattan Shoe visible on the ground floor. To the left is the Stevens Building at 63-65 Pratt. The side of the building that is visible above the Stevens Building on the left is the Hudson Building at 55-59 Pratt. There is an automobile parked along the street and three window shoppers standing on the sidewalk.
Object number2012.284.5603-.5604
NotesSubject Note: The print and drawing show the same scene from the same perspective, although the print has cleaner lines.
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