Fred Jones Sculpture, Farmington
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1965-2009
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 14in. (41.9 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of an abstract sculpture on a low platform in front of a house. The sculpture consists of primarily circular shapes connected with what appear to be pipes. On the right, a much smaller sculpture is pictured.
Object number2012.284.5580
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "FRed JONes Sculpture / Farmington"NotesSubject Note: This drawing depicts a portion of Jonesville, a cluster of houses on Norton Lane in Farmington, Connecticut. Sculptor Frederick Jones and his wife, artist Rebecca Jones, purchased and restored the houses and constructed the sculptures in the years between 1941, when they moved to Farmington, and 1974, when Frederick died. As of 2014, Jonesville still existed, although the houses and sculptures were private property.Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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