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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4842  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Buildings on Pearl Street, Hartford, Connecticut
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4842 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Buildings on Pearl Street, Hartford, Connecticut

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1984
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 x 22in. (40.6 x 55.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 x 22in. (40.6 x 55.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of buildings on Pearl Street in downtown Hartford, including the Mechanics Savings Bank buildings, Colnial Bank, and the Corning Building (on the corner of Trumbull Street)t. Trumbull Street is visible in the background, with City Place rising above the smaller buildings. The perspective is slightly elevated, looking down over the roofs of the low-rise buildings.
Object number2012.284.4842
MarkingsVerso, bottom left corner, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left corner, handwritten in black ink: "10-5-84-FRIDAY / (FALL 1985) [crossed out in black ink]"

Bottom left corner, handwritten in pencil: "114%"

Verso, bottom left corner, handwritten in pencil: "50% / 1 PMT- / CENTER ON 14X17"
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  • Richard Welling Collection
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Richard Welling
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Richard Welling
after 1972
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Richard Welling
after 1972
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Richard Welling
after 1972
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4985  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
after 1989
Bank
Mechanics Savings Bank
patented 3 July 1923
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4940  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
before 1985