Seagram's Building, New York
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Datebefore 1971
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 23 5/8 x 18in. (60 x 45.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 5/8 x 18in. (60 x 45.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 23 5/8 x 18in. (60 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the Seagram Building in Manhattan, with other buildings reflected in its windows. To the left is 399 Park Avenue, and to the right is 345 Park Avenue. There are trees in front of 399 Park and the Seagram Building and pedestrians in front of the Seagram Building.
Object number2012.284.5437
MarkingsRecto, bottom center, handwritten in red and black ink on tape: "5 [circled] / 61% / P20 [underlined] / 62% [crossed out] / [Chinese characters]"Verso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in blue ink: "Fig. 5" [circled]
Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "ILLUSTRATIONS FOR REFLECTIONS COPY CAPTION 1" ["1" is circled]
Verso, bottom, handwritten in pencil: "Tec of Drawing Building P 20"NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears on page 20 of Richard Welling's The Technique of Drawing Buildings.
Date Note: The date is based on the year The Technique of Drawing Buildings was published.
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- Richard Welling Collection
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