Group Including K. D. Cheney Family Members
SubjectPortrait of
Ellen Waitstill Cheney
American, 1862 - 1938
SubjectPortrait of
Knight Dexter Cheney II
American, 1870 - 1910
SubjectPortrait of
Theodora Cheney
American, 1874 - 1951
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Dow Smith
1841 - 1915
SubjectPortrait of
Thomas Langdon Cheney Sr.
American, 1879 - 1916
SubjectPortrait of
Harriet Bowen Cheney Cowles
American, 1867 - 1938
SubjectPortrait of
Clifford Dudley Cheney
American, 1877-1948
SubjectPortrait of
Elizabeth Cheney
American, 1865 - 1898
SubjectPortrait of
Philip Cheney
American, 1878-1948
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1884
MediumPhotography, black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/2 × 7 11/16in. (11.4 × 19.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 5/16 × 8 1/2in. (13.5 × 21.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 5/16 × 8 1/2in. (13.5 × 21.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney
DescriptionPosed group portrait of members of the Knight Dexter Cheney family and a few unidentified individuals. They are outdoors, arranged in three rows. There are large bushes and the side of a house behind them. Standing in the back row, left to right, are: an unidentified man, Ellen Waitstill Cheney (1862-1938), and Knight Dexter Cheney, Jr. (1870-1910). Seated in the middle row are: possibly Theodora Cheney (1874-1951), an unidentified man, Ednah Dow Smith (1841-1915) and Thomas Langdon Cheney (1879-1916). Seated on the ground in the front row are: Harriet Bowen Cheney (1867-1938), Clifford Dudley Cheney (1877-1948), Elizabeth "Bess" Cheney (1865-1898) and Philip Cheney (1878-1948).
Object number1991.54.170
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "most are members of K. D. CHENEY FAMILY / standing: [blank space], ELLEN (NELL), KNIGHT DEXTER, JR. / w/eye patch / seated: THEODORA (?), [blank space], EDNAH DOW CHENEY, THOMAS L. / front: HARRIET (HART), CLIFFORD D., ELIZABETH (BESS), PHILIP"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging record in object file gives date as circa 1884. Context note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives place of origin as Manchester, CT.
Ednah Dow Smith and Knight Dexter Cheney had eleven children. Helen, Ednah and Russell are not pictured.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Ellen Waitstill, 1862-1938
- Cheney, Knight Dexter, Jr., 1870-1910
- Cheney, Theodora, 1874-1951
- Smith, Ednah Dow, 1841-1915
- Cheney, Thomas Langdon, Sr., 1879-1916
- Cheney, Harriet Bowen, 1867-1938
- Cheney, Clifford Dudley, 1877-1948
- Cheney, Elizabeth, 1865-1898
- Cheney, Philip, 1878-1948
- Portraits, group
- Pope, Mary, 1921-1996
- Manchester (Conn.)
- Photographic Prints
- Manchester
On View
Not on view
