John Davenport Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Davenport Cheney
(American, 1870 - 1919)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard S. DeLamater
(American, 1833 - 1915)
Date1880 - 1883
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 15/16 × 2 5/16in. (10 × 5.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 3/16 × 2 1/2in. (10.6 × 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.57
DescriptionHead and shoulders length studio portrait of John "Dave" Davenport Cheney as a boy. He is looking off camera to the left. John is wearing a white shirt under a tweed jacket, with a string tie. His hair is parted sharply to one side.
The carte-de-visite has gilt edges.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1882. The carte-de-visite has gilt edges.
John Davenport was the son of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. He had eleven siblings. One of them was his twin, Howell Cheney.
Status
Not on view
