Bridal Party at Wedding of Mary Russell and John Davenport Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Davenport Cheney
American, 1870 - 1919
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1905
MediumPhotography, black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 7 1/4 × 9 5/16in. (18.4 × 23.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 13/16 × 10 5/16in. (22.4 × 26.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 8 13/16 × 10 5/16in. (22.4 × 26.2cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of a group of people in wedding attire standing in a line on a path in front of a house. There is an elderly woman standing on the porch of the house. At the back of the line are Mary "Maizy" Wilcox Russell (1873-1933) being escorted by John Davenport Cheney (1870-1919). She is holding a bouquet in her free hand, and he appears to be holding a top hat in his. There is one bridesmaid standing in front of them and then two pairs of bridesmaids in front of her. All of them are wearing matching dresses and flower tiaras. The four in front are holding round bouquets that have large bows on them. The group is posed on a long carpet that has been placed over the dirt path.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of thick, dark gray cardstock.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of thick, dark gray cardstock.
Object number1988.85.74
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Wedding of Maizy Russel / to J. Davenport (Dave Cheney / 1905"NotesDate note: Inscription on verso says 1905.Subject Terms
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Caroline Parker Smith
