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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.76, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888 - 1965)
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.76, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888 - 1965)

Subject (American, 1888 - 1965)
Photographer (American)
Date1888 - 1889
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 15/16 × 4in. (15.1 × 10.2cm)
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 an infant. He is sitting propped up on a piece of furniture that is covered by a furry, striped material. He is wearing a very long white gown that has a few pleats near the bottom. George's hair is tousled.

The edges of the cabinet card are scalloped and gilt.

There is a floral design with an image of a ship and a poster or newspaper printed in red-brown ink on verso.
Object number1991.54.76
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjet in photograph. George was the only child of Wells Wadsworth Cheney and Lucy Compton Street.
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about 1891
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1902
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George Wells Cheney Sr.
1965
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George Wells Cheney Sr.
about 1964
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.80, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
about 1893
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.87, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.82, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
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about 1894
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.75, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
George Wells Cheney Sr.
about 1891