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Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.12  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Corpus Christi Church
Gift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr., 2006.51.12 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Corpus Christi Church

ArchitectDrawn by John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958
Dateabout 1937
MediumDrawing; pencil and colored pencil on paper on cardboard mount
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 13/16 x 8in. (27.5 x 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 13/16 x 8in. (27.5 x 20.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 x 8 1/4in. (27.9 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawing of the facade of Corpus Christi Church in Wethersfield, CT. The church appears to be built of brick, with stone quoins and trim and stone urns along the roofline. A large cross is atop the Church's steeple. A flight of steps leads to three entrance doors framed by four doric columns.
Object number2006.51.12
InscribedOn verso, center, in pencil "PRELIMINARY / SKETCH OF / CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH / WETHERSFIELD CT. / JOHN J. MCMAHON / ARCHITECT / c. 1937"; lower right, in pencil, accession number.
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