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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5915  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Hartford Public High School, Hartford
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5915 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Hartford Public High School, Hartford

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Date1993
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver on paper Photocopies; black toner on paper Serigraphy; black printer's ink on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 18 1/8 x 23 3/4in. (46 x 60.3cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionPhotocopies and a screen print after a drawing of Hartford Public High School, along with a copy of the photograph from which the drawing was made. The Gothic Revival building is depicted from an angle, with the front and right sides visible. It features two square towers flanking the front entrance, including one with a clock visible on two of its sides; arched and double-hung windows; and several gables and roofs.
Object number2012.284.5914-.5919
MarkingsVersos, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]Inscribed2012.284.5916, recto, left edge, printed in black ink: "3-8-93- MONDAY-A:M - P:M . 3-9-TUES AM-11X14 PROPORTION OK ["OK" underlined] . 14X18 PROP. OK ["OK" underlined] . 18X24 PROP. OK ["OK" underlined]"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow] 150% - APPROX 24" [horizontal line]"

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

2012.284.5918, recto, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "57% + 73% + 95%"

2012.284.5919, recto, bottom, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow, horizontal line] 58% - 74% - 100% [horizontal line, right-pointing arrow]|"
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