Times Square, New York
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Date1970
MediumDrawing; black ink and colored markers on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 13 5/8 x 21in. (34.6 x 53.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21in. (34.6 x 53.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 5/8 x 21in. (34.6 x 53.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of Times Square in Manhattan. On the left is Broadway and on the right is 7th Avenue, both lined with buildings and advertisements, including the Astor theater, the Automat, and Bond's. At the center left 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. Pedestrian and automobile traffic is pictured, as well.
Object number2012.284.5458
MarkingsVerso of sheet a, bottom right corner, and verso of sheet b, bottom left corner, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto of sheet b, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "TONE STUDY FOR COLOR ILLUSTRATION / "THE TECHNIQUE OF DRAWING BUILDINGS""Recto of sheet a, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "1/31/70"NotesSubject Note: This drawing was used as a study for the color illustration that appears on page 121 of Richard Welling's The Technique of Drawing Buildings.
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- Richard Welling Collection
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