Group Photograph of Cheney Men and Boys
SubjectPortrait of
Colonel Louis Richmond Cheney
American, 1859 - 1944
SubjectPortrait of
Edward Moyle Cheney
1862 - 1888
SubjectPortrait of
Wells Wadsworth Cheney
American, 1857 - 1938
SubjectPortrait of
Paul H. Cheney
1867 - 1949
SubjectPortrait of
John Platt Cheney
American, 1868 - 1959
SubjectPortrait of
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
SubjectPortrait of
Mark Cheney
American, 1871 - 1925
SubjectPortrait of
Howell Cheney
American, 1870 - 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1885
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/16 × 5 3/4in. (10.3 × 14.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/4 × 6 1/2in. (10.8 × 16.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/4 × 6 1/2in. (10.8 × 16.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionView of a group of men and boys standing outside in front of large bushes, posed in three rows. In the back row, left to right, are: Walter Bowden Cheney (1864-1913), Louis Richmond Cheney (1859-1944), Edward Moyle Cheney (1862-1888) and Wells Wadsworth Cheney (1857-1938). Kneeling in the middle row are: Paul Howard Cheney (1867-1949), Harry Richmond Cheney (1869-1947), John Platt Cheney (1868-1959), Horace Bushnell Cheney (1868-1936) and Mark Cheney (1871-1925). Howell Cheney (1870-1957) is sitting cross-legged in the very front. They all appear to be wearing three piece suits and several of them are holding bowler hats. Wells is holding a cane in his left hand.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of cardstock that is dark brown on the front and light brown on the back. The edges are gilt.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of cardstock that is dark brown on the front and light brown on the back. The edges are gilt.
Object number1991.54.157
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "WALTER C. / LOUIS R. C. / EDWARD Moyle C / WELLS W. C / PAUL H C / HARRY R. C. / JOHN PLATT C / HORACE B C, MARC C. / HOWELL C"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1887. Walter, Edward, Harry and Mark were the sons of William Henry Cheney (1833-1888) and Sarah Grace Moyle. Louis and Wells were the sons of George Wells Cheney (1825-1893) and Harriet Kingsbury Richmond (1823-1900). Paul was the son of Frank Cheney, Sr. (1817-1904) and Susan Jarvis Cushing (1827-1914). John Platt Cheney was the son of James Woodbridge Cheney (1838-1919) and Harriet Elizabeth Cheney (1838-1913). Horace and Howell were sons of Frank Woodbridge Cheney (1832-1909) and Mary Bushnell (1840-1917).
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Louis Richmond, 1859-1944
- Cheney, Wells Wadsworth, 1857-1938
- Cheney, Howell, 1870-1957
- Cheney, Horace Bushnell 1868-1936
- Portraits, group
- Men
- Teenagers
- Pope, Mary, 1921-1996
- Cheney, Walter Bowden, 1864-1913
- Cheney, Edward Moyle, 1862-1888
- Cheney, Paul Howard, 1867-1949
- Cheney, Henry Richmond, 1869-1947
- Cheney, John Platt, 1868-1959
- Cheney, Mark, 1871-1925
- Photographic Prints
On View
Not on view
Colonel Louis Richmond Cheney
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1904 - 1910
