F.W. Cheney Sons and K.D. Cheney Daughters
SubjectPortrait of
Charles Cheney
(American, 1866 - 1942)
SubjectPortrait of
Elizabeth Cheney
(American, 1865 - 1898)
SubjectPortrait of
Howell Cheney
(American, 1870 - 1957)
SubjectPortrait of
Harriet Bowen Cheney Cowles
(American, 1867 - 1938)
SubjectPortrait of
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
(American, 1868 - 1936)
SubjectPortrait of
Helen Cheney
(American, 1868 - 1937)
PhotographerPhotographed by
Carl A. Hoff
(American, active1880 - after 1889)
Dateabout 1884
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/2 × 4 1/8in. (6.4 × 10.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
Object number1991.54.158
DescriptionStudio portrait of three teenage boys and three teenage girls. The boys are sons of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and the girls are daughters of Knight Dexter Cheney. They are all first cousins. In view are, from left to right: Charles Cheney (1866-1942), Elizabeth "Bess" Cheney (1865-1898), Howell Cheney (1870-1957), Harriet "Hart" Cheney (1867-1938), Horace Bushnell Cheney (1868-1936) and Helen Cheney (1868-1937). They are all wearing buttoned coats. The girls are all wearing hats with feathers in them. Charles and Howell are holding bowler hats. Elizabeth has a fur scarf and Helen has a fur muff. The photographer's backdrop behind them depicts a few columns.
There is a thin black border printed on the verso, with decorative corners.
The edges of the carte-de-visite are beveled and gilt.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate ages of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1886.There is a thin black border printed on the verso, with decorative corners.
The edges of the carte-de-visite are beveled and gilt.
Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell had twelve children. Knight Dexter Cheney and Ednah Dow Smith had eleven.
Status
Not on view
about 1885
