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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.110, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright  ...
Woman on a Path in the Woods, Possibly Sarah Griffin Cheney
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.110, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Woman on a Path in the Woods, Possibly Sarah Griffin Cheney

Subject (American, 1884 - 1968)
Date1905 - 1935
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 3/8 × 2 11/16in. (11.1 × 6.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
Object number1988.85.110
DescriptionDistant view of a woman, possibly Sarah Griffin Cheney, standing on a dirt path in the middle of the woods. She is wearing a long-sleeve dress, a long pendant necklace, and a wide-brimmed sun hat. She is holding a large, striped bag with her right hand. According to a note on verso, the path went between the houses of John S (Sherwood?) Cheney and William (Coates) Cheney.
NotesDate note: Date unknown. Cataloging worksheet in object file does not provide any date information. Broad estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.
Status
Not on view