George Wells Cheney, Jr. (1920-1994)
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Jr.
(American, 1920 - 1994)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1941
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 3/16 × 2 15/16in. (8.1 × 7.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.99
DescriptionHead and shoulders school portrait of George Wells Cheney, Jr. from his time at Yale University. He is wearing a vest and matching jacket over a white shirt with a dark tie. There is a light-colored pocket square in his front jacket pocket.
NotesDate note: Date based on note on verso of photograph that says "Yale '41".The donor, Mary Frances Pope Cheney, was married to the subject, George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Status
Not on view