Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. (1868 - 1936)
SubjectPortrait of
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard S. DeLamater
American, 1833 - 1915
Dateabout 1880
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and 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.
DescriptionHead and shoulders length studio portrait of Horace Bushnell Cheney as a boy or teenager. He is angled to the left and looking off camera. Horace is wearing a buttoned coat over a white shirt. A standing collar is peeking up from under the coat, and he is wearing a polka dot bow tie. His hair is parted sharply to one side and slicked down.
Object number1991.54.54
MarkingsPrinted in gold ink on verso, within a decorative banner: "R.S.DELAMATER. / Photographer, / HARTFORD, / CONN."Printed in gold ink on bottom of verso: "Duplicates of this Photo. can be obtained / at a reduced price. / It can also be enlarged and finished in / India Ink, Water Colors or Life-Size Crayon."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Horace B Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1881.
Horace was the third child of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell.
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