Lower Manhattan Buildings at Night
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateprobably 1990
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 9 1/4 x 12 1/8in. (23.5 x 30.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/4 x 14 3/8in. (28.6 x 36.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 1/4 x 14 3/8in. (28.6 x 36.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of buildings in Lower Manhattan at night, with the East River and a ship with several masts, probably belonging to the South Street Seaport, in the foreground. The World Trade Center Towers are shown in the background on the right. From left to right, the other buildings depicted include the Citibank Building (105-119 Wall Street) and 20 Exchange place behind it, 120 Wall Street and the Trump Building behind it, and what might be Wall Street Plaza. There are other, unidentified buildings in the background.
Object number2012.284.5839
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "[left-pointing arrow] ADD 1/4""Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "TRIM 11 x 14 1/2"
Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "ADD 1/4" [right-pointing arrow]"NotesDate Note: This drawing is identical in content and very similar in depiction to 2012.284.5817, which is dated 1990.
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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