Mary Pierson Cheney and her Sons in Bed with the Mumps
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
Date1909
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
DescriptionA woman, a boy, and two small children are propped up on pillows in two brass beds that have been pushed together. The two boys at the left are looking at a book. All of their faces are swolllen with the mumps and bandages are wrapped around their heads. Patterned wallpaper is on the wall in the background.
Object number1988.133.179
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-178 / View of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr. (1899-1930), / and Roger Williams Cheney (1907-1990) in bed looking / at a book. Stephen Pierson Cheney (1905-1968) is / sleeping in bed next to and Mary Pierson (Cheney). The ttwo beds aare pushed together and all have the mumps. They are / wearing bandages over the heads and under the chin.. c. 1909" "negative of / 1988-175-8.56"NotesSubject Note: Horace Bushnell Cheney, Jr., Roger Williams Cheney, and Stephen Pierson Cheney were all the children of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. and his wife Mary Pierson Cheney. The photograph was probably taken at the Cheney home on Forest Street in Manchester, Connecticut (Finlay 3/15/2014)On View
Not on view
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
1906
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
1906
