Richard Otis Cheney, Sr. (1841 - 1912)
SubjectPortrait of
Richard Otis Cheney
American, 1841 - 1912
PhotographerPhotographed by
Johnstone Studio
Date1900 - 1910
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on plastic
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 6 7/8 × 4 7/8in. (17.5 × 12.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank W. Crocker
DescriptionNegative of a photograph of a cabinet card depicting Richard Otis Cheney, Sr. He is looking off camera to the left. Richard is wearing a white shirt with a standing collar and a dark tie, under a buttoned tweed jacket. His hair is thin, straight, and parted down the middle. He has a small section of bangs on either side of his forehead and a wiry mutton chop beard.
Object number1979.25.9
MarkingsTyped in black ink on envelope: "Negative, photographic, B&W, of Richard O. Cheney"Printed on cabinet card in image: "Johnstone, / 45 PRATT ST. / HARTFORD, / CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on envelope: "Cheney 16"
Handwritten in black ink on emulsion side: "Richard O. Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.
Media note: Brightness adjusted in photoshop for sake of detail. Original scan is quite dark.
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