Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5903 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5904 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Stanley Head Office

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Date1987

MediumDrawings; black ink on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 x 24 1/8in. (45.7 x 61.3cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionTwo drawings of the headquarters of Stanley Works (subsequently Stanley Black and Decker) in New Britain, Connecticut. The building is modern and low-slung and the United States and Connecticut state flags fly on flagpoles outside of it. Leafless trees surround the building.

Object number2012.284.5903-.5904

MarkingsVersos, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of 2012.284.5904, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "9-10-87 THURS ["THURS" underlined] / 11 A:M [underlined] / FOR REDRAW: / DROP 1 1/2" + MOVE THE RIGHT A SNITCH" ["SNITCH" underlined]

Recto of 2012.284.5903, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "STANLEY - HEAD OFFICE / WED. 12-9-87 - 2:15 - MILD DECEMBER AFTERNOON"

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