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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5809  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Old Lighthouse, Stonington
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5809 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Old Lighthouse, Stonington

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1969
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 1/2 x 22 7/8in. (41.9 x 58.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 22 7/8in. (41.9 x 58.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of a lighthouse in Stonington, Connecticut. The building's stones are depicted, as is the weathervane on top of the cupola. In the foreground is a stone wall and a wooden gate. There is one tree in front of the lighthouse and another to its right, and there is water in the background.
Object number2012.284.5809
MarkingsRecto, top right, stamped in red ink on piece of tape: "60"

Bottom right, handwritten in red marker on tape: "Demo / 6 ) 33%"

Handwritten in black marker on same piece of tape: "line"
InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "1" [circled]

Bottom right, handwritten in black ink and obscured by label: "10/5/69 / OLD LIGHTHOUSE, / STONINGTON"

Verso, bottom, handwritten in pencil: "P. 62 Drawing w/ markers"
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears on page 62 of Richard Welling's Drawing With Markers.
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    • Richard Welling Collection
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    Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5428  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Richard Welling
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    Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5416  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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    1969
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    2000
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    Richard Welling
    1965-2009
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