Frank Woodbridge Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Col. Frank W. Cheney
American, 1832 - 1909
PhotographerPhotographed by
William Kurtz
1833 - 1904
Date1887-1892
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 3/8 × 3 13/16in. (13.7 × 9.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionHead and shoulders length portrait of Frank Woodbridge Cheney as an older man. He is looking to the left. Frank is wearing a corduroy vest and matching jacket over a white shirt. He is also wearing a wide tie. His hair is slightly wavy, and he has a full mustache and beard. There are fine wrinkles around Frank's eyes and on his forehead.
Object number1991.63.23
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "[?] [flar?] wal / B. C [Stanoan?]" Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Frank Woodbridge / Cheney / (grandfather / HCW)"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1888-90.
Inscription note: Top inscription on verso of photograph cannot be deciphered by cataloger.
Constituent note: Cataloging worksheet in object file attributes the photograph to W. Kurtz of New York City, based on the fact that this photograph matches 1991.63.22 which is a cabinet card that has the photographer's name printed on the card.
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