Katherine Goodwin Parker (Cheney)
SubjectPortrait of
Katherine Goodwin Parker
(American, 1890 - 1973)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1916
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 9 1/8 × 7 1/16in. (23.2 × 17.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.297
DescriptionHead and shoulders length studio portrait of Katherine Goodwin Parker as an adult. She is depicted in profile, facing to the left. Katherine is wearing a light-colored dress that has a delicate beaded overlay and beaded tassels at the edge of the sleeve. She is wearing jeweled earings and her hair is pulled into a Gibson style updo and secured with a comb. There is a photographer's backdrop in the background. This may be a wedding portrait.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Katherine Parker married George Wells Cheney in 1916. Based on the clothing and approximate age of subject, this may be a wedding portrait. Katherine was the donor's mother-in-law.
Status
Not on view
Katherine Goodwin Parker
Katherine Goodwin Parker
Katherine Goodwin Parker
