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)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
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.
The cabinet card has a thin, dark brown border.
Object number1991.54.79
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.
George was the only child of Wells Wadsworth Cheney and Lucy Compton Street.On View
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