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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5480  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
The Blue Max
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5480 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

The Blue Max

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Dateprobably before 1974
MediumDrawing; blue ink and colored markers on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 3/4 x 21 1/2in. (34.9 x 54.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 3/4 x 21 1/2in. (34.9 x 54.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of a three-wheeled Harley-Davidson motorcycle painted blue, with a blue Iron Cross affixed to the left handlebar.
Object number2012.284.5480
InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in blue ink: "The Blue Max"NotesDate Note: The subject matter is similar to several drawings that appear in Richard Welling's Drawing With Markers, which was published in 1974.
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  • Richard Welling Collection
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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5496  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1965-2009
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5479  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
probably before 1974
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.6317  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1990-2000
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2011.465.74  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1990-2000
Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.5420  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
before 1974
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5630  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1971
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5803  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1965-2009
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5427  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
before 1974
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5277  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1975