Cheneys in Ogunquit, Maine
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
American, 1888 - 1965
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1899
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 11/16 × 4 3/4in. (9.4 × 12.1cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/4 × 5 5/16in. (10.8 × 13.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 1/4 × 5 5/16in. (10.8 × 13.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionView of three generations of Cheneys on the porch of a building in Ogunquit, Maine. Harriet Kingsbury Richmond Cheney (1823-1900) is seated in a chair in the middle of the group. Her grandson, George Wells Cheney (1888-1965) is on her left, half-sitting on the arm of the chair. The couple standing behind the chair are Harriet's son, George Herbert Cheney (1861-1929) and his wife, Isabel Bartlett (1868-1938). Isabel and Herbert are GW's aunt and uncle.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of cardstock. The edges of the mount are beveled and gilded.
The photograph is mounted on a piece of cardstock. The edges of the mount are beveled and gilded.
Object number1991.54.155
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on verso: "Ogunquit Me, 1899. / Mrs Cheney, / from / Harry."Handwritten in pencil on verso after "Mrs. Cheney": "Harriet K"
Handwritten in pencil on verso beneath "Mrs.": "GW"
Handwritten in pencil on verso in lower left corner: "GWC"
Handwritten in pencil on verso in bottom right corner: "standing / Aunt Isabelle + / Uncle Herbert / Cheney"
Handwritten in pencil on verso in bottom right corner: "47"NotesDate note: Inscription on verso says 1899.
Harriet Kingsbury Richmond married George Wells Cheney (1825-1893). They had three sons, Wells Wadsworth, Louis Richmond, and George Herbert. Wells married Lucy Compton Street and had George Wells Cheney (1888-1965).
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James Sidney Brainard
