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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5217  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Old State House, Hartford, Connecticut
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5217 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Old State House, Hartford, Connecticut

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1976
MediumDrawing; black and colored inks on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 3/8 x 13 5/8in. (26.4 x 34.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 3/8 x 13 5/8in. (26.4 x 34.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the Old State House in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, from a slightly elevated viewpoint. There is scaffolding on the cupola, just below the dome. In the background are the Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company Building and the Travelers Insurance Company Building. The statue of Thomas Hooker is visible in the lower right area of the drawing, below a leafy tree. There are other trees and shrubs pictured, as well.
Object number2012.284.5217
MarkingsVerso, bottom left, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "10/22/76"
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  • Richard Welling Collection
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