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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.74  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Antoinette Phelps Cheney and Jane Davenport Cheney having a Tea Party on a Porch
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.74 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Antoinette Phelps Cheney and Jane Davenport Cheney having a Tea Party on a Porch

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1908
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 x 4in. (12.7 x 10.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionTwo small girls are sitting on pillows on the floor of a porch. One girl is wearing a straw hat trimmed with artificial flowers and holds a small teapot. A rocking chair is in the background.
Object number1988.133.74
InscribedOn envelope, in pencil, "Antoinette Phelps Cheney (b. 1901) and Jane Davenport Cheney (1906-1989) sitting on cushions on a porch. Tony is holding a small teapot. c.1908"
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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.32  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1900