Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5446 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Drawing a Skyscraper, Step 4

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Datebefore 1971

MediumDrawing; black and colored inks on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 22 7/8 x 14 3/8in. (58.1 x 36.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 22 7/8 x 14 3/8in. (58.1 x 36.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of Travelers Tower in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, with a flag flying in front of the domed entryway at the base of the building. Shrubs and trees are pictured in front and to the side, and there are two automobiles parked on the street.

Object number2012.284.5446

MarkingsRecto, on piece of tape, bottom, handwritten in green and red ink: "46% [illegible] / 47% [crossed out

Verso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "STEP 4 PROJECT 6"

Verso, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "P. 67 tec of Drawing Building"
NotesDate Note: A reproduction of the drawing was reproduced on page 67 of Richard Welling's book, "The Technique of Drawing Buildings," published in 1971. It was probably drawn shortly before that date. It was definitely drawn after 1963, when buildings next door were torn down and the plaza pictured in the foreground of the drawing was created.

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