Lucy Cheney and Infant Son George
SubjectPortrait of
Lucy Compton Street
(American, 1859 - 1942)
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
(American, 1888 - 1965)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1888
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 9/16 × 2 11/16in. (6.5 × 6.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 5/16 × 4 1/4in. (13.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.110
DescriptionView of Lucy Compton Street Cheney in a living room or parlor, holding her infant son, George Wells Cheney. Lucy is sitting in a chair in the middle of the room and George is upright in her lap. She is wearing a dark dress and he is wearing a long white one. There is a piece of cloth hanging on the back of their chair. There is another chair just behind them to the left, and a wicker chair in the background on the right. There is an open doorway directly behind them. A vase of flowers is sitting on a table to the left of the doorway, and photographs hang on the wall to the right.
The photograph is circular, printed on a sheet, and mounted on cardstock. The edges of the cardstock are gilt. The back of the mount is covered in paper that has fine stripes and a floral pattern printed on it.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. George was born in 1888. The photograph is circular, printed on a sheet, and mounted on cardstock. The edges of the cardstock are gilt. The back of the mount is covered in paper that has fine stripes and a floral pattern printed on it.
George was the only child of Lucy Compton Street and Wells Wadsworth Cheney. According to cataloging worksheet in object file, Lucy and Wells were married in 1887.
Status
Not on view
