Asylum and Main Street
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1969
MediumDrawing; black and colored inks on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 10 5/8 x 8 1/8in. (27 x 20.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 5/8 x 8 1/8in. (27 x 20.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 5/8 x 8 1/8in. (27 x 20.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the buildings along Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, with the Hartford-Aetna Bank Building on the corner of Asylum Street and J.J. Newberry next to it on the right. Pedestrians are shown on the sidewalk and cars are parked on the street.
On the back is a drawing of Main Street looking west, with Center Church on the left and local businesses in the buildings on the right. In the background is Bushnell Tower. There are automobiles and a bus on the street.
On the back is a drawing of Main Street looking west, with Center Church on the left and local businesses in the buildings on the right. In the background is Bushnell Tower. There are automobiles and a bus on the street.
Object number2012.284.5669a,b
MarkingsBottom left, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, top left, handwritten in black ink: "#4"Top left, handwritten in black ink: "BURNT / SIENNA / [arrow pointing down]"
Top left, handwritten in black ink: "#4 / #4"
Right side, handwritten in black ink: "DARK GRAYS / [arrow pointing down] / 6 [circled] / [arrow pointing down] / 7 [circled]"
Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "9/10/69"
Bottom center, handwritten in black ink: "9" [circled]
Bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "ASYLUM + MAIN ST."
Verso, top left, handwritten in yellow: "SUN"
Circled numbers and the names of colors are written in black ink in various places on the verso
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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