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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.198  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Exterior of house built by Mary Bushnell Cheney, Keene Valley, New York
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.198 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Exterior of house built by Mary Bushnell Cheney, Keene Valley, New York

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1910
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 frame house with a wide veranda is partially screened by trees. Chairs are visible on the porch. The ground in the foreground is rough and rocky.
Object number1988.133.198
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-198 / Exterior of the house in Keene Valley, NY / built by Mary Bushnell (Cheney) (1940 [sic]-1917). / It was passed to her daughter Emily / Cheney Learned (1864-1952) and passed to / her children Horace B. Learned (b. 1904) and / Emily Barrett Learned (Scoville) (b. 1908) c. 1910" "1988-175-8.106"
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Credit Line, Accession Number, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1920