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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.47  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Antoinette Phelps Cheney and Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr. in bed with the mumps
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.47 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Antoinette Phelps Cheney and Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr. in bed with the mumps

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1906
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 x 4in. (12.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.47
DescriptionA small boy and a girl, are propped up on pillows in a bed with a wrought iron headboard. The girl's face and neck are swollen with mumps. She is holding a doll in her hands. Other small toys are scattered on the coverlet. A second twin bed is to the right. A vase of flowers is on a small table to the left. Patterned wallpaper is on the wall.
NotesSubject Note: Antoinette Phelps Cheney and Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr. were the children of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. (Finlay 11/13/2013)
Status
Not on view