Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5040 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Construction of Hartford Civic Center

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Date1972

MediumDrawing; black marker on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21 5/8in. (34.6 x 54.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of the construction of the Hartford Civic Center from an elevated viewpoint, focusing on four towers and the frame of the roof that appear in the center. Construction workers and machinery are also depicted on site, and there are other Hartford buildings in the background.

Object number2012.284.5040

MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in black marker: "3:00 JULY 29, 1972 / LOOKING NORTH FROM / ROOFTOP OF 17 HAYNES ST."

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "52 1/2"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "[right-pointing arrow]|"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow] 11""

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