Gift of Hannah C. Williams, 1992.115.14, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright U…

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Sarah Griffin Cheney as an American Bride

SubjectPortrait of Sarah Griffin American, 1884 - 1968

Date1921

MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/16 × 3 1/16in. (10.3 × 7.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 1/4 × 3 5/16in. (10.8 × 8.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Hannah C. Williams

DescriptionView of Sarah Griffin Cheney standing on the lawn in front of a large house. She is wearing a wedding dress that has long sleeves and is holding a book in front of her with both hands. She is wearing a headdress that has decorative pieces handing down on each side of her face. It is attached to a very long, two-piece veil which is spread out on the grass to Sarah's right. She is standing directly in front of a tall shrub with shorter bushes on either side of it. The brick porch and portico at the front of the house can be partially seen to the right.

Object number1992.115.14

InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso, circled: "9"

Handwritten in pencil on verso by accessioner, crossed out: "RUTH SEARS CHENEY (1907 - )"

Handwritten in pencil in a different hand on verso: "Sarah as an American / Bride / see 1991.28.10.415"NotesDate note: This image corresponds to a scene in the "Silk Pageant" home movie, dated April 4, 1921, in the Connecticut Museum collection (1985.113.2).

Context note: This photograph was probably taken in South Manchester, Connecticut.

A sign in film 1985.113.2 describes the costume as an "AMERICAN BRIDE". It was made out of Cheney silk for an international silk show. See also 1992.115.12.

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