Highway Construction
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1988
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/2in. (34.6 x 54.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/2in. (34.6 x 54.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 1/2in. (34.6 x 54.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the construction of two highway overpasses, seen from below. The overpasses curve to the right. The supporting pylons are prominently depicted, as they loom large in the foreground and recede in the background. There is a low stone wall in the midground that runs between the pylons, and a sidewalk in the foreground. Unidentified buildings are visible in the background.
Object number2012.284.5657
MarkingsVerso of sheet a, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of sheet a, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "SUNDAY-1:25 / JULY 3, 1988"Subject Terms
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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