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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5633  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Stonington Docks
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5633 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Stonington Docks

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1969
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 18 x 23 1/2in. (45.7 x 59.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 x 23 1/2in. (45.7 x 59.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of fishing boats in Stonington, Connecticut. The largest, named "America," is in the center, with three others in the foreground, one of which bears the name "Carol & Dennis." On the left in the background there are several figures on the dock in front of a building with what appears to be a fishing net.
Object number2012.284.5633
MarkingsRecto, bottom right, handwritten in red on tape: "delete [up-pointing arrow]"InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "10/2/69 / STONINGTON DOCKS"

Verso, bottom left, handwritten in blue ink: "Fig. 40" [circled]

Bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "Tec of Drawing Buildings P. 106"

Bottom right, handwritten in blue ink: "ILLUSTRATION FOR PROJECT IN CAPTION 2" ["2" is circled]
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears on page 106 of Richard Welling's The Technique of Drawing Buildings.
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