Frank Cheney, Jr., Ida Dennis, and Sarah and Will Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Cheney, Jr.
American, 1860 - 1957
SubjectPortrait of
Sarah Griffin
American, 1884 - 1968
SubjectPortrait of
William Coates Cheney
American, 1864 - 1941
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1930 - 1939
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 two men and two women outside on a grassy area to the side of a house. The house is the home of William Coates Cheney (1864-1941) and his wife Sarah Griffin Cheney (1884-1968). Frank Cheney, Jr. (1860-1957), Ida Dennis and Sarah are sitting in patio chairs. Will is standing to the right. Sarah and Will are looking down and reaching toward their dog, Kenty, who is laying on the grass in front of them. There is a table and chairs in the background to the left.
Object number1991.54.162
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by Sarah Griffin Cheney: "The [pesed?] terrace off dining / room where we [?] many / meals and perfect / for coctails [sic] or after dinner/ coffee / Frank Cheney Jr, Ida Dennis / Will + me"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1930's.On View
Not on view
1930 - 1940
