George Cheney (1771-1829)
SubjectPortrait of
George Cheney
American, 1771 - 1829
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1795
MediumPhotography, black and white photography on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 5/16in. (16.5 × 11cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionPhotograph of a bust silhouette of George Cheney, facing to the left. The image is mounted on a cabinet card.
Object number1991.54.295
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "(1771-1829) / NO / George (Wells) Cheney / original eldest brother / of the 8 / [arrow pointing to word "eldest"] no ["no" underlined] / father of orig. 8 Cheneys / husband of Electa Woodbridge"NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1795 for the silhouette. Date of photograph is unknown. Some of the initial information written on the back of the cabinet card is wrong. George Cheney who was born in 1771 was the father of the founders of Cheney Bros. George Wells (1799-1841) was his oldest child.
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1904 - 1910
