Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.148 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cheney Children and Friends on the Porch of the Horace Bushnell Cheney House, Manchester, Connecticut

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936

Date1904-1905

MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 x 5in. (10.2 x 12.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams

DescriptionSix little boys and girls are sitting on the lowest step of a broad porch. All of the children wear hats. One girl is holding a doll, another is holding a book. A toy horse and cart and a toy wheelbarrow are on the ground in front of them. A wicker chair, a rocking chair, and a child's chair are on the porch in the background.

Object number1988.133.148

InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-148 / Sitting on the steps of the Horace Bushnell / Cheney house in So. Manchester. / L to R / Ann Kimberly Cheney (1899-1906), Antoinette Phelps / Cheney (b. 1901), Margaret 'Peggy' Parsons, / Horace Bushnell Cheney, jr. (1899-1930) and / John Parsons / Ann is holding a book, Peggy a doll, around them / is a toy horse and carriage and small / wheelbarrow" "1988-175-7.133"

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