Russell Cheney Painting Under an Arbor
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 7/16 × 4 3/8in. (8.7 × 11.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
Object number2008.38.35
DescriptionSide view of Russell Cheney painting under a long arbor. He is sitting in a chair, with a canvas on an easel to the right. His right arm is extended in front of him, with a brush in his hand. His canvas appears to have three figures on it. There are two women seated under the arbor in the background.
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Russell Cheney, the yougest of Knight Dexter Cheney and Ednah Dow Smith's eleven children, was an artist.
Status
Not on view
