Ward Cheney (1875 - 1900)
SubjectPortrait of
Ward Cheney
American, 1875 - 1900
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Dateabout 1877
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/16 × 2 1/2in. (10.3 × 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Ward Cheney as a toddler. He is kneeling or standing on a padded, high back chair, looking off camera to the right. His hands are wresting on the back of the chair, and he is holding something thin in his right hand. Ward is wearing a long sleeve sweater over a dress that has buttons down the front. His hair is about chin-length and he has bangs that are cut straight across his forehead. There is a thin gold line printed around the image area, making a border. The edges of the carte-de-visite are gilt.
Object number1991.54.58
MarkingsPrinted in gold ink on recto below image area: "H. L. BUNDY, / HARTFORD"Printed in gold ink in middle of verso: "BUNDY / PHOTOGRAPHER / HARTFORD / CT."
Printed in gold ink on bottom of verso: "PICTURES ENLARGED TO ANY SIZE / AND FINISHED IN INK OR COLORS / Marion, Imp. Paris"InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Frank W's son"
Handwritten in blue ink on verso: "Ward Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1877.
Ward was the son of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. He was the seventh of twelve children.
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