Mary Cheney (1855 - 1934)
SubjectPortrait of
Mary Cheney
American, 1855 - 1934
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1875 - 1885
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 13/16 × 3in. (9.7 × 7.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (21.6 × 16.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 1/2 × 6 1/2in. (21.6 × 16.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank W. Crocker
DescriptionHalf length portrait of Mary "Polly" Cheney as an adult. She is pictured in profile, facing to the right. Mary is wearing a silk or satin dress that has large leg o' mutton sleeves and a high neck. There is an extra piece of fabric over the shoulders and bodice that has a tatted edge. Mary's hair is pulled back into an updo.
Object number1979.25.395
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Mary (Polly) Cheney -- / Daughter of Frank Cheney."NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Mary was the daughter of Frank Cheney and Susan Jarvis Cushing.
Subject Terms
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