Duffy Square, New York City
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
PrintmakerScreen printed by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1977
MediumSerigraphy; black printer's ink on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/4 x 26 1/8in. (32.4 x 66.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 3/4 x 26 1/8in. (32.4 x 66.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 3/4 x 26 1/8in. (32.4 x 66.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of Duffy Square in the Times Square area of Manhattan. The statue of George M. Cohan is in the foreground; behind it is the Studebaker Building (now demolished) with the Sony sign on its roof. A Coca-Cola sign (with digital clock) and Castro Convertibles sign are visible on the side of a building in between the Studebaker and the statue. What is probably a sign for Howard (a men's clothing store) is visible on the right side of the Studebaker Building. On the left is Broadway and on the right is 7th Avenue, both of them lined with buildings and advertisements. On Broadway, there are signs for Burger King, 7Up, Playland (an arcade) and Mamma Leone's. On 7th Avenue, there are signs and ads for Canon's AT-1 camera, Flagg, the Wienerwald Restaurant & Bar, the Embassy Theater (showing Oh God!) with what appears to be an ad for Oh! Calcutta! above it, and Panasonic. Pedestrian and automobile and bus traffic is also pictured.
Object number2012.284.5750
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedVerso, bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "100% / REVERSE- / PUT ON 18X24"NotesDate Note: The advertisements place the date of the original drawing for this print at probably 1977.Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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