Group of Cheneys in the Woods
SubjectPortrait of
Knight Dexter Cheney II
American, 1870 - 1910
SubjectPortrait of
Ellen Waitstill Cheney
American, 1862 - 1938
SubjectPortrait of
Colonel Louis Richmond Cheney
American, 1859 - 1944
SubjectPortrait of
Harriet Bowen Cheney Cowles
American, 1867 - 1938
SubjectPortrait of
Robert Cheney
American, 1859 - 1935
SubjectPortrait of
Elizabeth Cheney
American, 1865 - 1898
SubjectPortrait of
Helen Cheney
American, 1868 - 1937
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Cheney, Jr.
American, 1860 - 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1887
MediumPhotography, black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/2 × 7 3/16in. (11.4 × 18.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 × 8in. (12.7 × 20.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 5 × 8in. (12.7 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionView of a group of young men and women posed on a large rock in the woods. Knight Dexter Cheney, Jr. (1870-1910) and Ellen Waitstill Cheney (1862-1938) are standing in the back row. The people seated on the rock are, from left to right: possibly Louis Richmond Cheney (1859-1944), an unidentified woman, Harriet Bowen Cheney (1867-1938), possibly Robert Cheney (1859-1935), possibly Harry Grant Cheney (1852-1918), Elizabeth "Bess" Cheney (1865-1898) and Helen Cheney (1868-1937). Frank Cheney, Jr. (1860-1957) is seated at bottom right.
Object number1991.54.169
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "K. D. CHENEY, JR. in back w/eye patch, ELLEN (NELL) CHENEY / Seated, from left: 3rd - HARRIET (HART) CHENEY, 6th - ELIZABETH (BESS) CHENEY, 7th - K. D. daughter? / Man seated front right - FRANK CHENEY, JR"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1887. Cataloging worksheet also indicates that the man seated between Harriet and Elizabeth may be Edward Moyle Cheney (1862-1888).
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Knight Dexter, Jr., 1870-1910
- Cheney, Ellen Waitstill, 1862-1938
- Cheney, Louis Richmond, 1859-1944
- Cheney, Harriet Bowen, 1867-1938
- Cheney, Elizabeth, 1865-1898
- Cheney, Helen, 1868-1937
- Cheney, Frank, Jr. 1860-1957
- Portraits, group
- Pope, Mary, 1921-1996
- Cheney, Robert, 1859-1935
- Cheney, Harry Grant, 1852-1918
- Photographic Prints
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Knight Dexter Cheney II
