George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888 - 1965)
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
(American, 1888 - 1965)
PhotographerPhotographed by
J. L. Jonsson
Date1890 - 1891
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 1/2 × 3 15/16in. (14 × 10cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.79
DescriptionFull length studio portrait of George Wells Cheney, Sr. as a toddler. He is seated in a pile of grass in front of a group of wildflowers (the grass and flowers are probably fake props). George is wearing a long white dress that has long sleeves. His hair is styled in long ringlets.
The cabinet card has a thin, dark brown border.
NotesDate note: Note on back of cabinet card indicates that George is 2 1/2 years old in this picture. He was born in August of 1888, so the photo was likely taken at the end of 1890 or in early 1891.The cabinet card has a thin, dark brown border.
George was the only child of Wells Wadsworth Cheney and Lucy Compton Street.
Status
Not on view
