George Wells Cheney, Sr. with Pigeons in Venice
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
(American, 1888 - 1965)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1903
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 3/8 × 3 1/2in. (6 × 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.97
DescriptionView of George Wells Cheney, Sr. standing in St. Mark's Square in Venice. He is wearing a long overcoat and cap and is surrounded by a flock of pigeons. One sits on his head and another is in mid-flight, coming to rest on his hand. George is standing in front of one of the three ornate flag poles that stand in front of the doge's palace. Several people sit on the steps at its base. Another flagpole is visible to the far right. There is a very long, three-story builiding in the background. It is covered in arched windows. The arches on the lowest level are over doorways, which are draped with curtains.
NotesDate note: Note on back of photograph indicates that the photograph was taken in March of 1903. George Wells Cheney, Sr. was the only child of Wells Wadsworth Cheney and Lucy Compton Street.
Status
Not on view
William Gedney Bunce
