William Coates Cheney, George Chenatz, and Sarah Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
William Coates Cheney
(American, 1864 - 1941)
SubjectPortrait of
Sarah Griffin
(American, 1884 - 1968)
SubjectPortrait of
George Chenatz
(Russian)
Date1935 - 1940
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 5/16 × 6 13/16in. (13.5 × 17.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.147
DescriptionView of three people and a dog sitting outside in a garden. William Coates Cheney, wearing a dress coat and pants, is sitting on a lawn chair. There is a garden bench to his right. A small black-and-white dog, Bouncy, is sitting on it, being pet by George Chenatz who is also sitting on the bench. George is wearing a dress coat and pants with a tie. Sarah Griffin Cheney is sitting to his right in another lawn chair. She is wearing a dress that has large polka dots on it and a low, lace-edged neckline. She is also wearing a short necklace. William and Sarah are a middle-aged couple. George appears to be a young man. There are trees and plants in the background and a fountain in the foreground.
NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa late 1930's.Context note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives place of origin as South Manchester, CT.
Historical note: "White Russian" was a term used to refer to Russian immigrants, typically from a prominent background, who immigrated to the United States after the Bolshevik Revolution. They had been part of the recently overturned imperial infrastructure and were opposed to the new "red" communist Soviet Union.
Status
Not on view
1930 - 1940