Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4799 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4798 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4800 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4801 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4802 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Royal Typewriter Factory, Hartford

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Date1994

MediumPhotocopies; black toner on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 x 24 1/8in. (45.7 x 61.3cm) and smaller

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionFive photocopies of a drawing depicting the Royal Typewriter Company's factory in Hartford, Connecticut. The building is depicted from an angle, with the front and part of the left side visible. There is a smokestack at the back of the building in the center with the name of the company on it. In the foreground, there are two Model T-style automobiles and a trolley on the street in front of the building.

Object number2012.284.4798-.4802

MarkingsVersos, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]Inscribed2012.284.4798, recto, left side of image area, printed in black toner: "RICHARD WELLING .8.94.P"

2012.284.4799, recto, left side of image area, printed in black toner: "RICHARD WELLING .8.94.P"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "*COPY*"

.4800, recto, bottom left, printed in black toner: "7-26-PM TUES ["TUES is underlined] / 9-27- AM-WED. / P:M- / 9-28 THURS AM"

Bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "8-1-94 MON / -DAN M- / OK-GO TO / HEAVIER LINE- (.80?) / FILL IN LE[illegible]- / USE T-SQUARE / TRIANGLE / TROLLEY POLE-ADD."

Bottom right, printed in black toner: "ENL. 136%"

Bottom right, printed in black toner: "FINAL IMAGE SIZE 22"X10""

.4801, recto, bottom left, printed in black toner: "7-26-PM TUES ["TUES is underlined] / 9-27- AM-WED. / P:M- / 9-28 THURS AM"

Bottom right, printed in black toner: "ENL. 136%"

.4802, recto, bottom left, printed in black toner: "7-26-PM TUES ["TUES is underlined] / 9-27- AM-WED. / P:M- / 9-28 THURS AM"

Bottom right, printed in black toner: "ENL. 136%"

Bottom right, printed in black toner: "FINAL IMAGE SIZE 22"X10""
NotesSubject Note: The drawing from which these photocopies were made appears to be based on an advertisement featuring the Royal Typewriter factory with two automobiles and a trolley car in front of it, date unknown.

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