Ednah Dow Smith
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Dow Smith
1841 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Date1862 - 1872
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph 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.
DescriptionHalf length studio portrait of Ednah Dow Smith Cheney as an adult. She appears to be seated. She is wearing a long-sleeved dress or top made of brocade silk with a white ruffle collar and has a pin or brooch at the neck. Her hair is coiled on top of her head. The carte-de-visite has a gilt border.
Object number1991.54.26
MarkingsPrinted in yellow-brown ink on bottom of recto of carte-de-visite: "H. L. BUNDY, / HARTFORD."Printed in black or dark brown ink in middle of verso: "HORACE L. BUNDY, / [decorative arching line] / Photographer, / 368 MAIN STREET, / HARTFORD, CT."
Printed in black or dark brown ink on bottom of verso: "LARGE PICTURES A SPECIALTY. / THE INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS FOR CHILDREN."InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on verso: "Ednah Dow Cheney"
Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Mrs KD"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1867.
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