Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5709 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Civic Center Mall

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Date1974-2004

MediumDrawing; black ink on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 16 x 22in. (40.6 x 55.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of the Civic Center Mall in Hartford, Connecticut, with the former Sheraton Hotel (as of 2014, the Hilton) next to it on the right. Pedestrian and automobile traffic is depicted on Trumbull Street in front of both buildings.

Object number2012.284.5709

MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "[up-pointing arrow] / FIX CARS? / ELIMINATE SHADING IN WONDOWS--"

Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "1:30-2:55"NotesDate Note: The date is based on the years the Civic Center Mall was in existence.

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