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Gift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2008.38.26 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Frank Woodbridge and Knight Dexter Cheney Families
Gift of Edith Cowles Poor, 2008.38.26 © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Frank Woodbridge and Knight Dexter Cheney Families

SubjectPortrait of Thomas Langdon Cheney Sr. American, 1879 - 1916
SubjectPortrait of Ednah Parker Cheney Underhill American, 1873 - 1947
SubjectPortrait of Philip Cheney American, 1878-1948
SubjectPortrait of Col. Frank W. Cheney American, 1832 - 1909
SubjectPortrait of Ednah Dow Smith 1841 - 1915
SubjectPortrait of Clifford Dudley Cheney American, 1877-1948
SubjectPortrait of Theodora Cheney American, 1874 - 1951
Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography; carbon print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
DescriptionTwo elderly men and two elderly women pose together with younger men and women in the interior of a room, probably a library. The older men have beards and mustaches. Two of the younger men and one of the women sit cross-legged on the floor. Bookcases with books are in the background. Carpets are on the floor.

Standing in the back row are Thomas Langdon Cheney (1879-1916) and Ednah Parker Cheney (born 1873). Seated in the middle row are, left to right: Philip Cheney (1878-1948), Frank Woodbridge Cheney (1832-1909), Ednah Dow Smith (1841-1915), Knight Dexter Cheney (1837-1907), probably one of K. D.'s daughters, and probably one of F. W.'s sons. Seated on the ground are: Clifford Dudley Cheney (1877-1948), Theodora Cheney (1874-1951) and probably another of F.W.'s sons.

Object number2008.38.26
InscribedOn verso, in pencil, "57040"; lower right, in pencil, accession numberNotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph (Peters).

Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell Cheney had twelve children. Knight Dexter Cheney and Ednah Dow Smith had eleven. Frank and Knight Dexter were brothers and lived very near each other in South Manchester, Connecticut.
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