Hartford Buildings
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateafter 1972
MediumPhotography; color Polaroid instant prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 3in. (7.9 x 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/8 x 3 1/2in. (10.5 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPolaroids of buildings in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, including the Sage-Allen department store and CityPlace reflected in another building; Constitution Plaza at dusk with Christmas decorations; the State Capitol at night, in winter, and on a cloudy day; the Marble Pillar restaurant with the Phoenix Life Insurance Building in the background; and the Goodwin Building. The photographs are all street-level views of the buildings, taken at varying distances from the subjects.
Object number2012.284.102-.109
MarkingsVerso of prints, stamped in black: manufacturer's numberBottom right, stamped in black ink: "POLAROID"NotesDate Note: The Polaroid SX-70, which is the camera Welling used, was manufactured from 1972-1981.
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Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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