Canaan Union Depot
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateabout 1977
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 14 x 16 5/8in. (35.6 x 42.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the Canaan Union Depot railroad station in Canaan, Connecticut, with the tower at the center. The building features double windows, wrap-around porches, and a train weather vane atop the tower. A railroad signal light is visible on the left, and a signal post and cart on the right. Two people are shown at the far end of the platform on the left.
Object number2012.284.6033
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "69"Verso, bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "Amtrak Book"NotesDate Note: This drawing was reproduced in Richard Welling's book, "Amtrak AFT-1 Turbo old 97 Conrail H-36.34 and other friends," which was published in 1977.
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- Richard Welling Collection
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