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Gift of Hannah C. Williams, 1992.115.7, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Un…
Timothy Cheney
Gift of Hannah C. Williams, 1992.115.7, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Timothy Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Timothy Cheney American, 1913 - 1990
Date1928
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 3/8 × 4 3/8in. (16.2 × 11.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Hannah C. Williams
DescriptionHead and shoulders portrait of Timothy Cheney at age fifteen. He is angled to the left and looking off camera. There is a painted studio background behind him, depicting trees and clouds. Timothy is wearing a white collared shirt, dark suit jacket, and a patterned tie. His hair is parted and slicked to one side.
Object number1992.115.7
InscribedHandwritten in pencil in top right corner of verso, within a circle: "2".

Handwritten on verso: "Timothy 1928"

Handwritten in pencil on verso, in a different hand: "TIMOTHY CHENEY (1913-1990), SON / OF HOWELL AND ANNE KIMBERLY / (BUNCE) CHENEY"
NotesDate note: The year 1928 is written on verso of photograph.
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