Dorothy Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Dorothy Cheney
American, 1880 - 1971
PhotographerPhotographed by
Herbert Randall
American, 1850 - 1926
Dateabout 1900
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 9/16 × 3 15/16in. (14.1 × 10cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 7/16 × 7 3/16in. (26.5 × 18.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 7/16 × 7 3/16in. (26.5 × 18.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Dorothy Cheney as a young woman. She is seated in a chair and is resting her hands in her lap. She is wearing a short-sleeved dress that has ruffled pleats across the shoulders and neckline. There is a large lace appliqué on the bodice, near her waist. A long, embroidered scarf is draped around her neck. Her hair is in an updo.
Photograph is attached to a light-colored mount and is covered by a sheet of tissue, all of which is incased in a gray paper cover.
Photograph is attached to a light-colored mount and is covered by a sheet of tissue, all of which is incased in a gray paper cover.
Object number1988.85.76
MarkingsPrinted in black ink in upper left corner of paper cover: "Randall [followed by a small "o" and underlined twice] / HARTFORD / NEW HAVEN / ANN ARBOR."Printed on a diagonal in dark gray ink in bottom right corner of mat, below photograph: "Randall [followed by a small "o" and underlined twice]"InscribedHandwritten in black ink along top edge of paper cover: "[smudged or crossed out] Austin"
Handwritten in pencil on inside of paper cover: "Dorothy Cheney"
NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1900.
Photographer note: Photographer is assumed to be Herbert Randall based on "Randall" printed on mount, but identity of photographer is inconclusive without evidence demonstrating that Herbert Randall used this mark on photographs.
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