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Old State House, Balustrade, Detail with Notes
Old State House, Balustrade, Detail with Notes

Old State House, Balustrade, Detail with Notes

ArtistMade by Chester Leich American, 1889 - 1978
Date1931
MediumDrawing; pencil on wove paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/2 x 2 1/8in. (8.9 x 5.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionSketch of Old State House, Hartford: balustrade with details of banister railing and urn on square post.
Object number2001.3.9
InscribedInscribed in pencil, upper margin: "Laurel Cafeteria / 18 Haynes St. / 11:30 to 2 5 to 7 / Old State House / Hartford". Notes in drawing: "white stone / balustrade" "brick". On verso: "base of tower & details / details of chimneys / pediment / balustrade / top & lower windows / number of windows & portals / details of portals / band of stone / trees / grounds / pavement & street / base of building / background / people trolleys etc. / S. library book Bulfinch or Hartford / color of roof / proportions / door on side? / statue / urns on tower".
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