Dorothy Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Dorothy Cheney
American, 1880 - 1971
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Dateabout 1883
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width ): 4 3/16 × 2 1/2in. (10.6 × 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionBust length studio portrait of Dorothy Cheney as a young child. She is seated in a chair. She is wearing a light-colored dress or blouse that has a high, ruffled collar. Her hair is fine and straight and curls under at her chin. She has bangs.
There is a floral design printed on the verso of the carte-de-visite.
There is a floral design printed on the verso of the carte-de-visite.
Object number1991.54.65
MarkingsPrinted in brown ink on bottom of 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: "Dorothy Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1883.
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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Dorothy Cheney
