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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.105 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
"Contemplating, While Waiting to be Dressed"
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.105 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

"Contemplating, While Waiting to be Dressed"

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1909-1910
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
DescriptionA nude infant lies on a blanket in a woman's lap,sucking on his hand. The woman is reclining in a wicker chair. She wears eyeglasses and a striped blouse with puffed sleeves. A bedpost is in the background.

Object number1988.133.106
InscribedHandwritten on envelope, in pencil, "Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr. on his nurse's lap. She is sitting in a wicker chair "Contemplating, while waiting to be dressed."NotesSubject Note: The photograph was probably taken at the Horace Bushnell Cheney House located at 78 Forest Street, Manchester, Connecticut. (Finlay 11/30/2013)
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