Marion Cheney Seated on a Porch
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
SubjectPortrait of
Marion Cheney Dennis
American, 1897 - 1976
Dateabout 1899
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver emulsion on plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 13/16 × 3 11/16in. (12.2 × 9.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 × 3 3/4in. (12.7 × 9.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 × 3 3/4in. (12.7 × 9.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionMarion Cheney, about two or three years old, sits on the edge of a porch. A rocking chair can be seen behind her to the left. She sits on the side, near the corner where the house meets the porch. Marion wears a bonnet and a cloak. Her shoes either have buttons up the side, or she is wearing gaiters.
Object number1988.133.371
InscribedHandwritten on envelope by project cataloger: "View of Marion Cheney (Dennis) seated / on the edge of a porch. c. 1899.NotesNegative of 1988.175.5.5 (photograph in album)On View
Not on view
