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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.225 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Roger Williams Cheney in an upholstered Chair
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.225 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Roger Williams Cheney in an upholstered Chair

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1907
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
DescriptionAn infant wearing a sweater is posed in a chair upholstered in what appears to be velvet. The baby is partially covered with a sheet, and his head rests on a pillow. He has a knit blanket behind him.
Object number1988.133.225
InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "1988-133-225 / View of Roger Williams Cheney (1907-90) propped / up on a plush chair and pillow. c. 1907" "1988-175-9.180"NotesSubject Note: Roger Williams Cheney was the son of Horace Bushnell Cheney and Mary Pierson Cheney. The family lived in Manchester, Connecticut. (Finlay 4/4/2014)
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