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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.6196  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.6196 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Goodspeed Opera House, East Haddam

Artist (American, 1926 - 2009)
Dateprobably 1994
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 5/8 x 14 1/2in. (29.5 x 36.8cm) Sheet (height x width): 14 x 17in. (35.6 x 43.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
Object number2012.284.6196
DescriptionDrawing of the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. The Second Empire-style building is depicted from an angle, with the front and left sides visible. There is a banner hanging from the second-floor porch that reads, "Kiss me Kate." The name of the opera house appears on the transom above the front doors. There ar trees on either side of the building.
NotesDate Note: The date is based on the year Kiss Me, Kate was performed at the opera house.
Status
Not on view
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