Russell Cheney and an Unidentified Man
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
SubjectPortrait of
Russell Cheney
(American, 1881 - 1945)
Date1920 - 1929
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 3/8 × 5 5/16in. (8.6 × 13.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
Object number2008.38.40
DescriptionPostcard view of Russell Cheney (1881-1945) and an unidentified man sitting outside next to each other on a stone wall. There is a heap of stones in front of them. Several mountains can be seen in the distance behind them. There is one tree, slightly behind them and to the right. Russell is wearing a suit and tie and is holding a hat in his hands. The other man is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants and a beret. The picture may have been taken somewhere in Germany.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. This photograph was printed as a postcard. The word "postkarte" is German, indicating that the image may have been taken in Germany.
Russell Cheney was an artist and spent much time abroad, especially in the 1900s and 1920s.
Status
Not on view
