Nielsen's Ford Dealership
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1993
MediumPhotocopies; black toner on paper
Drawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 3/8 x 24 1/8in. (46.7 x 61.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionA drawing, three photocopies of that drawing, and a photocopy of a photograph of Nielsen's Ford, an automobile dealership. The brick building is depicted from an angle, showing the front and part of the side of the dealership. Several automobiles are visible inside the showroom. The Ford brand name is on the windows, and the dealership's name is on a sign on the side of the building.
Object number2012.284.6190-.6194
MarkingsVersos, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of 2012.284.6190, watermark in the bottom right, printed in black toner: "George Heilpern"Recto of 2012.284.6191, left side, handwritten in black ink: "3-24-93- WED- AM/PM . 3.25- AM-PM- THURS- / .3:26- AM . 3:27-PM-"
Bottom, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow, horizontal line] ENLARGE 116% BETWEEN ARROWS [horizontal line, right-pointing arrow]|"
2012.284.6194, bottom left, printed in black toner: "RICHARD WELLING 4.20.93 P"
NotesSubject Note: John P. Nielsen's Ford dealership was located at 122 Washington Street, Hartford until 1962. The automobiles in the showroom window appear to be of that vintage, so it is likely that the photocopies and drawing are based on an earlier photograph.
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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