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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.115  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Antoinette Phelps Cheney Seated in a Child's Rocking Chair.
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.115 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Antoinette Phelps Cheney Seated in a Child's Rocking Chair.

Photographer (American, 1868 - 1936)
Date1903
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 5 x 4in. (12.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.115
DescriptionA girl is seated in a child-size rocking chair. She is wearing a short sleeved dress, and slippers with pom-poms on the toes. She is holding a toothbrush in her right hand. A floral patterned carpet is on the floor. A fireplace with andirons is at the left. A door is in the background. The small objects on the rug in the foreground may be building blocks.




NotesSubject Note: The photograph was presumably taken at the Horace Bushnell Cheney house in Manchester, Connecticut. (Finlay 12/7/2013)
Status
Not on view