Antoinette Phelps Cheney in Costume
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
(American, 1868 - 1936)
Dateabout 1917
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 11/16 × 1 5/8in. (6.8 × 4.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 2 7/8 × 1 13/16in. (7.3 × 4.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.133.601
DescriptionView of Antoinette Phelps Cheney (Crocker) standing outside in grass, in front of tall trees or shrubs. She is wearing a dress that has a full skirt, which she is holding out to the sides with her hands. There is embroidery around the neckline and down the sleeves. A large bow rests on her left shoulder. She is wearing a small bonnet. There is a woman standing behind her to the right, facing away from the camera. The woman could possibly be Mary Pierson Cheney, Antoinette's mother.
NotesCataloging worksheet in object file describes Antoinette's outfit as "what looks like a Little Bo Peep costume." Also according to the worksheet, the place depicted is probably South Manchester, Connecticut.Status
Not on view
about 1911 - 1916
about 1911
