John Davenport Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Davenport Cheney
American, 1870 - 1919
PhotographerPhotographed by
Carl A. Hoff
American, active1880 - after 1889
Date1890 - 1895
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 15/16 × 4in. (15.1 × 10.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionHalf length studio portrait of John "Dave" Davenport Cheney as a young man. He is looking off camera to the right. John is wearing a white shirt and tie under a checked vest and matching jacket. There is a handkerchief in the front breast pocket and a watch chain hooked into the lowest button of his vest. John's hair is slicked down and he has a thin moustache.
The cabinet card has gilt, beveled edges.
The cabinet card has gilt, beveled edges.
Object number1991.54.67
MarkingsPrinted in gold ink on recto below image: "C. A. Hoff. / SOUTH MANCHESTER, CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "John Davenport Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1888. John Davenport was the son of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. He had eleven siblings. One of them was his twin, Howell Cheney.
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