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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5396  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Buttolph-Williams House
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5396 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Buttolph-Williams House

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1975
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 7/8 x 22in. (40.3 x 55.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 15 7/8 x 22in. (40.3 x 55.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the Buttolph-Williams House in Wethersfield, Connecticut, pictured from an angle so the front and right side are visible. There is a low stone wall in front of the house with steps leading to the front door, and a tree with branches that frame the roof. There are other trees and bushes around and behind the house.
Object number2012.284.5396
MarkingsOn the verso there is an entry label for "Art Exhibition and Sale / The Sisterhood of Beth El Temple," which is filled out in black ink and includes the title, price ($150), medium (felt marker), and address (17 Haynes Street, Hartford, Conn 06103"InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "WELLING / 7/24/75"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "[vertical line, left-pointing arrow] 9 1/2 44 1/2 [horizontal line]"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "p. 26"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "[right-pointing arrow, vertical line]"
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears in Richard Welling's Historic Connecticut Houses.
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