Probably a Room in Philip Cheney's House
Date1930 - 1940
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 15/16 × 4 7/8in. (10 × 12.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.186
DescriptionView of a room that has a large rug on the floor and a fireplace that is flanked on either side by large windows. The curtains are open, letting in lots of natural light. The windows have shallow window seats and there is also an armchair in front of each one. There is a large mirror over the fireplace and two vases of flowers on the mantelpiece. A decorative metal gate obscures the view of two andirons sitting in the fireplace. There are matching end tables on either side of the fireplace, each having an opening on the side that holds books.
NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1930's. Cataloging worksheet in object file states: "Home was previously owned by Knight Dexter Cheney, Philip's father, and was renovated, except for the living room, after his marriage to Helen Cheney."
Philip married Helen Campbell in 1920.
Status
Not on view
1925 - 1930
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
before 1898
1925 - 1939
