Church of Corpus Christi, Wethersfield
Date1939
MediumDrawing; pencil and black ink on cardboard
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 10 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (26.7 x 34.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawing includes interior perspective from above aisle of nave including pews, trusses, stained glass, statue niches and figures. The newspaper article has a photograph of the church.
Object number2009.8.12.1-.2
MarkingsOn verso, upper right, printed in black ink; adverstisement - "LUXOR / ILLUSTRATION / BOARD / 20x30 or 30x40 / SUITABEL FOR ALL MEDIUMS / B.K. ELLIOT CO. / Pittsburgh Cleveland".InscribedOn recto, upper center, printed in black letterpress on newspaper cut-out; "Priest In China Wants Church Like Wetherfield One" (July 28 1941). On verso, upper left, in black ink; "INTERIOR VIEW / CHURCH OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI / WETHERSFIELD, CONN / THE REV. PATRICK T. QUINLAN, PASTOR / 1939.". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: The illustration was created by Russell F. Hills, who was the associate and future partner of McMahon. The news article was about how a Bishop in Shantung, China wanted to model a new cathedral after Corpus Christi.On View
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