Ednah Dow Smith
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Dow Smith
1841 - 1915
DraftsmanDrawn by
Seth Wells Cheney
American, 1810 - 1856
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
American, 1877 - 1934
Dateabout 1848
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 9 7/8 × 7 3/4in. (25.1 × 19.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Edith Cowles Poor
DescriptionPhotograph of a bust length drawing of Ednah Dow Smith Cheney as a girl. Her hair is straight and cut just above her shoulders. It is parted down the middle of her head. The figure is drawn within a dark oval shape on a larger sheet of paper. The sketch was made by Seth Wells Cheney, probably in pencil, charcoal or crayon. Tacks or other mounting hardware are visible in the top corners of the image.
Object number2008.38.20
MarkingsEmbossed in the bottom right corner on recto: "WILLIAM G. DUDLEY / 902 MAIN STREET / HARTFORD, CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Ednah Dow Smith / (later Mrs. K. D. Cheney) / photo of portrait by Seth Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate made based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.Subject Terms
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