Construction of the Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1972
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/4in. (34.6 x 54cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/4in. (34.6 x 54cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/4in. (34.6 x 54cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the construction of the Civic Center in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, from an elevated perspective. There is a lattice-like network of beams with towers in each of the four corners and cranes on the left and right sides. Construction workers are visible throughout the site. There is a barrier around the construction site, one wall of which is decorated with advertisements. Other buildings are in the background.
Object number2012.284.5027
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "FROM THE TOP FLOOR OF THE MUNICIPAL / GARAGE - MAY 2, 1972"NotesSubject Note: The Hartford Civic Center was under construction from 1972 to 1975. (Finlay 2/28/2014)Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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