Hartford from Founders Plaza, East Hartford
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1973
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 x 39 1/2in. (38.1 x 100.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 x 39 1/2in. (38.1 x 100.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 x 39 1/2in. (38.1 x 100.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of Hartford, Connecticut from East Hartford. Buildings depicted include Travelers Tower, One Financial Plaza (under construction), Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Connecticut National Bank, the Old State House, Connecticut Bank & Trust Company, Broadcast House, the Hotel Sonesta (part of Constitution Plaza), The Hartford (in the background), 100 Constitution Plaza and G. Fox & Co. In the foreground is I-91.
Object number2012.284.4984
InscribedRecto, top left, handwritten in pencil: "PLEASE / HANDLE / WITH / CARE"Top left, handwritten in pencil: "53"
Top, handwritten in pencil: "[vertical line, left-pointing arrow] 20" [horizontal line]"
Top right, handwritten in pencil: [right-pointing arrow, vertical line]
Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "JULY-1973"NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing was published in Richard Welling's book, Hartford Sketchbook.
Subject Terms
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Travelers Tower (Hartford, Conn.)
- One Financial Plaza (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut National Bank (Hartford, Conn.)
- Constitution Plaza (Hartford, Conn.)
- Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- The Hartford (Hartford, Conn.)
- G. Fox & Co.
- Buildings
- Building sites
- Highways
- Automobiles
- Drawings
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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