Family of George Wells Cheney, Sr.
SubjectPortrait of
Katherine Goodwin Parker
American, 1890 - 1973
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
American, 1888 - 1965
SubjectPortrait of
Lucy Compton Street
American, 1859 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Jr.
American, 1920 - 1994
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1926
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 × 7in. (12.7 × 17.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionView of several generations of the George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888-1965) family standing outside. In the back row. left to right, are: George's wife, Katherine Goodwin Parker Cheney (1890-1973), George, Sr., his mother Lucy Compton Street (1859-1942) holding a small dog, and his maternal grandfather, Anthony Waddy Street (born 1831). George's son, George Wells Cheney, Jr. (1920-1994) is standing in front of Katherine.
Object number1991.54.166
InscribedHandwritten in pencil in top left corner on verso: "K"Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "ANTHONY W. / STREET"
Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "probably / LUCY STREET / CHENEY"
Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "GW Cheney"
Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "K P Cheney"
Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "GW Jr."NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1926.
Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
Katherine Goodwin Parker
1944
