Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4904 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

G. Fox and Company Building, Hartford, Connecticut

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Datebefore 1993

MediumDrawing; black ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 18 x 23 5/8in. (45.7 x 60cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 x 23 5/8in. (45.7 x 60cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of the G. Fox and Company Building from the corner of Main and Church Streets, with the Cheney Block next to it on the right. The store windows and awning are decorated for the holiday season, with Christmas trees in the window and a garland of what appears to be ivy on the awning. There are several trees on the corner of Church Street that block part of the facade of G. Fox. Automobiles are on both streets.

Object number2012.284.4904

MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "10-12-1 1/2 10-13-1 1/4 11-13 FRI- 2/3 12-30 PM WED- 12-31 THURS-AM"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "[vertical line, left-pointing arrow 12 1/8"--(55%--)"NotesDate Note: G. Fox and Company closed in early 1993, at which point the store was rebranded under a different name.

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