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1974.6.59  © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.
George Wells Cheney in a military uniform, Manchester
1974.6.59 © 2001The Connecticut Historical Society.

George Wells Cheney in a military uniform, Manchester

Date1911-1917
MediumPhotography; carbon print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 10 5/8 x 6 5/16in. (27 x 16cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionFull-length studio portrait of a man in a military uniform including a cap with a visor and boots. His trousers appear to be cut for horseback riding. A painted backdrop depicting a woodland scene is in the background.
Object number1974.6.59
InscribedOn verso, "George Wells Cheney"NotesAppears to be wearing 1974.6.43
Subject Note: George Wells Cheney served in the Connecticut National Guard from 1911 to 1917. From June to October 1916, he was stationed on the Mexican border.
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