Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.64, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…

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Dorothy Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Dorothy Cheney American, 1880 - 1971

PhotographerPhotographed by Horace L. Bundy American, 1839 - 1918

Dateabout 1884

MediumPhotography, black and white photography on CDV cardstock

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/8 × 2 1/2in. (10.5 × 6.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.

DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Dorothy "Dolly" Cheney as a child. She appears to be seated and is angled to the left. She is looking down and off-camera. Dorothy is wearing a long-sleeved light-colored dress that has a frilled collar and a narrow ribbon around the waist.

There is a floral design printed in brown ink on the back of the cart-de-visite.

Object number1991.54.64

MarkingsPrinted in brown ink on the bottom of the carte-de-visite on recto: "H. L. BUNDY, / HARTFORD."InscribedPrinted in brown ink on verso, inside a decorative banner: "Horace L. Bundy, Photographer, / 368 Main St., Hartford, Conn."

Handwritten in blue ink on verso: "Cousin Dorothy"

Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1884.

Cataloging worksheet also states that Dorothy (Dolly) was one of the twin daughters of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. Her twin sister was Marjorie Cheney.

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