Russell Cheney
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
SubjectPortrait of
Russell Cheney
(American, 1881 - 1945)
Date1915 - 1925
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 9/16 × 3 1/4in. (14.1 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
Object number2008.38.46
DescriptionView of Russell Cheney standing outside in front of a pond. The pond is enclosed in marble, stone or concrete. Russell is wearing a light, collared shirt with a dark pair of pants, jacket, and tie. He is holding a hat in the crook of his left arm and is holding some kind of case in his hand. His right hand is in his pocket. There is a sculpture in the background on the right, which is reflected in the pond.
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
