Hartford Skyline
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1980
MediumDrawing; black ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 18 x 36 1/8in. (45.7 x 91.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 x 36 1/8in. (45.7 x 91.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 18 x 36 1/8in. (45.7 x 91.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the skyline of Hartford, Connecticut, with Interstates 84 and 91 in the foreground. From left to right, buildings depicted include Connecticut Natural Gas on the far left, Travelers Tower, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company in front of One Financial Plaza, the Old State House in front of Connecticut National Bank, and Constitution Plaza including Broadcast House. There is an unidentified building under construction on the right. Automobiles are pictured on the highways, on city streets and in parking lots.
Object number2012.284.4977
MarkingsVersos of both sheets, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of sheet a, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "RICHARD WELLING-1980"Verso of sheet a, bottom, handwritten in pencil: "Hi-way left"
Sheet b, bottom, handwritten in pencil: "Hi-way-right"
Subject Terms
- Hartford (Conn.)
- Connecticut Natural Gas Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Travelers Tower (Hartford, Conn.)
- One Financial Plaza (Hartford, Conn.)
- Connecticut National Bank (Hartford, Conn.)
- Phoenix Life Insurance Company Building (Hartford, Conn.)
- Old State House (Hartford, Conn.)
- Constitution Plaza (Hartford, Conn.)
- Buildings
- Highways
- Automobiles
- Drawings
- Graphics Cataloging
- Richard Welling Collection
- Hartford
Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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