Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5626 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Datebefore 1971

MediumDrawing; black ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 16 3/8 x 23 3/4in. (41.6 x 60.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 3/8 x 23 3/4in. (41.6 x 60.3cm)

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Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of three airplanes, all of which have branding on their bodies and/or tails (Allegheny, United, and Trans World Airlines). The right propeller of the Allegheny plane is visible in the foreground, and there is a worker on the left loading baggage into the plane. On the right, there is a line of people waiting to board. The United plane is in the background on the right, and the TWA plane is in the background on the left, along with a truck and two workers.

Object number2012.284.5626

MarkingsRecto, bottom right, handwritten in red and green ink on tape: "Fig. 36 / P98 [underlined] / 34% [crossed out] / 34%"

Verso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, handwritten in blue ink: "Fig. 36" [circled]

Bottom right, handwritten in blue ink: "ILLUSTRATION FOR PROJECT 12 - CAPTION 2" ["2" is circled]NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears on page 98 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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