Mary Cheney (1855 - 1934)
SubjectPortrait of
Mary Cheney
American, 1855 - 1934
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Date1870 - 1875
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 15/16 × 4 1/16in. (12.5 × 10.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Horace Learned and Mrs. Frank W. Crocker
DescriptionPhotograph of a carte-de-visite depicting a bust length image of Mary "Polly" Cheney as a young woman. She is looking off camera to the right. Mary is wearing a light colored coat or cloak and a bonnet. The bonnet has a large, light colored bow or other decorative element on it and is secured under her chin with a ribbon. Mary has light-colored eyes.
The CDV has a thin dark border running around the outer edge. Printed below the image area are the words: "H. L. BUNDY, / HARTFORD." The CDV is lying on a woven material. The edge of another CDV is visible to the right.
The CDV has a thin dark border running around the outer edge. Printed below the image area are the words: "H. L. BUNDY, / HARTFORD." The CDV is lying on a woven material. The edge of another CDV is visible to the right.
Object number1979.25.310
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Polly Cheney / Cheney Bros. Coll. / neg. 1362"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Date given is for year the CDV was created, not the year this particular photograph was taken. The latter date is unknown. Photographer note: Photographer who created the CDV was Horace L. Bundy. Photographer of this photograph is unknown.
Context note: CDV photograph was taken in Harford, Connecticut.
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Anne C. Gilbert
Mary Cheney
Mary Cheney
