Russell Cheney Painting on a Porch
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
SubjectPortrait of
Russell Cheney
(American, 1881 - 1945)
Date1910 - 1930
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/2 × 5 11/16in. (8.9 × 14.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
Object number2008.38.29
DescriptionView of Russell Cheney painting on a porch. He is standing and leaning forward to paint on an easel. He is wearing a light colored shirt, pants, and shoes, with a dark tie and jacket. He is holding an artist's palette. The easel is set up at the top of a set of steps, which lead down to the ground. There is a screen door to the left of the easel. The porch appears to wrap around the side of the house to the left, and at the corner there is a table and chair. To the right of the easel, behind Russell, there is a swing bench hanging from the roof of the porch.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Russell Cheney, the youngest of Knight Dexter Cheney and Ednah Dow Smith's eleven children, was an artist.
Status
Not on view
