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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.334, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Groups at Time of Bessie's Wedding
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.334, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined

Groups at Time of Bessie's Wedding

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr. American, 1868 - 1936
SubjectPortrait of Ednah Parker Cheney American, 1873 - 1947
SubjectPortrait of Emily Cheney American, 1864 - 1952
SubjectPortrait of Elizabeth Cheney American, 1865 - 1898
SubjectPortrait of Captain John Davenport Cheney American, 1870 - 1919
SubjectPortrait of Howell Cheney American, 1870 - 1957
SubjectPortrait of Theodora Cheney American, 1874 - 1951
SubjectPortrait of Helen Cheney American, 1868 - 1937
Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 5/8 × 4 11/16in. (9.2 × 11.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 3 5/8 × 4 11/16in. (9.2 × 11.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionA group of eighteen men and women stand in front of a large shrub. Four women sit on the ground in front of the people standing. A dog sits on the ground in front of the women, scratching its head with a paw. This group is the same one as depicted in 1988.133.332 and 1988.133.333. The image was taken at the time of Elizabeth "Bessie" Cheney Cowles' wedding. Ednah Parker Cheney (Underhill), Emily Cheney (Learned), Elizabeth Cheney (Cowles), John Davenport Cheney, Howell Cheney, Theodora Cheney (Dorey), and Helen Cheney (Bayne) are all present in the image.
Object number1988.133.334
InscribedHandwritten on envelope by project cataloger: "From envelope 'groups at time of Bessie's / wedding' / c. 1890 / group of men and women, one row standing, the / other is seated, there is a dog in the foreground / In view: Ednah Parker Cheney (Underhill), Emily / Cheney (Learned), Elizabeth Cheney (Cowles), John / Davenport Cheney, Howell Cheney, Theodora / Cheney (Dorey), Helen Cheney (Bayne)"NotesNegative of 1988.175.3.86 (photograph in album)
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Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.333, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988_133_332, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.335, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.336, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.338, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.337, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1890
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.366, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1900
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.361, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
probably about 1895
Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.133.463, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
about 1895