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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.143, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, …
Ethel Mary Cheney
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.143, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Ethel Mary Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Ethel Mary Cheney American, 1878 - 1937
PhotographerPhotographed by Horace L. Bundy American, 1839 - 1918
Date1879
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and 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.
DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Ethel Mary Cheney as a one-year-old. She is reclining on a piece of furniture that is covered with a cloth. Ethel is wearing a long white gown that has long sleeves. Her hair is dark and somewhat curly.
Object number1991.54.143
MarkingsPrinted in magenta ink in middle of verso: "HORACE L. BUNDY, / Photographer, / 368 MAIN STREET, / HARTFORD, CT."

Printed in magenta ink on bottom of verso: "LARGE PICTURES A SPECIALTY. / THE INSTANTANEOUS PROCESS FOR CHILDREN."
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on verso: "Ethel Cheney / March 1879."

Handwritten in pencil on verso: "daughter of Arthur"
NotesDate note: Date written on back of CDV is March 1879.
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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.142, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, …
Ethel Mary Cheney
1878
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