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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.90  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Cheney Children Jumping Rope on the Horace Bushnell Cheney Porch, Manchester
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.90 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cheney Children Jumping Rope on the Horace Bushnell Cheney Porch, Manchester

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.90
DescriptionThree girls and a boy are jumping rope on the porch of a large, shingled house.The boy wears short pants, a jacket, and a cap. The girls wear dresses with short skirts and what appear to be berets. An infant is seated in a baby carriage on the grassy lawn below the porch. Two other small children wearing coats and hats stand beside the carriage. A large wooden bench is in the right background. A large picture window with an awning is in the left background.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Jeanine Guerette, 2004.138.59  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
early 20th century