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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5612  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Board of Education Building, West Hartford, Connecticut
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5612 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Board of Education Building, West Hartford, Connecticut

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Datebefore 2006
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 x 23 3/4in. (45.7 x 60.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the former Board of Education building in West Hartford, Connecticut. The building's domed clock tower, portico with columns, and inscription under the gable that reads, "Town of West Hartford" are shown. Several people are entering or exiting the building on the left, and two automobiles parked in front of it. An American flag flies on a flagpole at the far left.
Object number2012.284.5612
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, top right, handwritten in pencil: "[vertical line] crop"

Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow, horizontal line] 4" [horizontal line, right-pointing arrow|] crop"
NotesDate Note: The date is based on the year the building, with the exception of the portico and clock tower, was demolished.
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