Gift of the Richard Welling family, 2012.284.4867 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Public High School

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Dateafter 1982

MediumSerigraphy; black printer's ink on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 11 x 17in. (27.9 x 43.2cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionScreen print after a drawing of Hartford Public High School. The Gothic Revival building is depicted from an angle, with the front and right sides visible. It features two square towers flanking the front entrance, including one with a clock visible on two of its sides; arched and double-hung windows; and several gables and roofs.

Object number2012.284.4867

MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom left, printed in black ink: "63/1000"

Bottom center, printed in black ink: "Hartford Public High School"

Bottom right, printed in black ink: "RICHARD WELLING"

Bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "H-PHS.- OLD BUILDING- CIRCA 1920"

Bottom right, stamped in brown ink: "RICHARD WELLING / 74 UNION PLACE / HARTFORD, CT 06103"NotesDate Note: Richard Welling's moved his studio to 74 Union Place in 1982.

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