Lucy Cheney and Son George
SubjectPortrait of
Lucy Compton Street
American, 1859 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
American, 1888 - 1965
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Date1897
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 × 5 7/16in. (10.2 × 13.8cm)
Mount (height x width ): 6 1/4 × 7 1/2in. (15.9 × 19.1cm)
Mount (height x width ): 6 1/4 × 7 1/2in. (15.9 × 19.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionHead and shoulders length studio portrait of Lucy Compton Street Cheney and her son George Wells Cheney. They are both angled to the left and are pictured almost in profile. Lucy appears to be seated. She is wearing a dark colored dress that has a ruffled, scoop neckline and short, puffed sleeves. Her hair is styled in a bun on top of her head. George is standing next to his mother, leaning into her. He is wearing a suit jacket over a white shirt. His hair is short and he has bangs.
Object number1991.54.111
MarkingsPrinted in purple ink on verso [crossed out in pencil]: "4_ 5 - 3"InscribedHandwritten in pencil on recto, in bottom right corner of photograph: "1897 / H. L. Bundy"Handwritten in pencil on verso: "George Cheney / mother Lucy Street Cheney / (Mrs Wells W."NotesDate note: Photographer's inscription on recto says 1897.
George was the only child of Lucy Compton Street and Wells Wadsworth Cheney. According to cataloging worksheet in object file, Lucy and Wells were married in 1887.
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