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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.277 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Cheney Family on the porch of the Cheney Cottage in Marlborough, Connecticut
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.277 © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Cheney Family on the porch of the Cheney Cottage in Marlborough, Connecticut

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
Date1908
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
DescriptionAn elderly man and a small girl are seated in a folding canvas chair at the left. A woman is seated in the opposite corner, surrounded by three boys and a girl. The girl and a small boy hold bowls in their laps and there is a metal basin on the floor.
Object number1988.133.277
MarkingsOn tape, on upper right corner of negative, in pencil, "# / 3"InscribedOn paper envelope, in pencil, "19880133-277" / "L to R on porch of the family vacation home in Marlborough, CT c. 1905 / Antoinette Phelps Cheney (b. 1901), Stephen / Pierson, Marion Cheney (1897-1975), Horace / Bushnell Cheney, Jr. j(1899-1980), Stephen / Pierson Cheney (1903-68), Mary Pierson / (Cheney) and Ward Cheney (1899-63) / Marion and Steve have bowls on their laps." "negative of / 1988-175-9.154"NotesSubject Note: The date of 1908 is based on the apparent ages of the children. (Finlay 1/30/2014)
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