Building being Demolished, Hartford, Connecticut
Datebefore 1987
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 x 17in. (35.6 x 43.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 17in. (35.6 x 43.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 17in. (35.6 x 43.2cm)
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the demolition of buildings on what is probably State Street in downtown Hartford, Connecticut, from a slightly elevated perspective. The sidewalk is covered, with four figures on the pedestrian walkway. In the center is the building or buildings being demolished. A crane is carrying a piece of building material in its jaws. On the left are signs for Northeast Savings, A.C. Lawson and a bakery . In the background are other buildings, including the Sage-Allen building with its rooftop sign.
Object number2012.284.5195
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]NotesDate Note: The date is based on the year the State House Square Project, which demolished most of the buildings on State Street, was completed.Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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