Bridal Party at Wedding of Halstead Dorey and Theodora Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Theodora Cheney
American, 1874 - 1951
SubjectPortrait of
Major General Halstead Dorey
American, 1874 - 1946
SubjectPortrait of
Philip Cheney
American, 1878-1948
SubjectPortrait of
Sherwood Alfred Cheney
American, 1873 - 1949
SubjectPortrait of
Abby White
American
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Parker Cheney Underhill
American, 1873 - 1947
SubjectPortrait of
Emily Cheney
American, 1864 - 1952
SubjectPortrait of
Dorothy Cheney
American, 1880 - 1971
SubjectPortrait of
Alfred Cowles III
American, 1891 - 1984
SubjectPortrait of
Knight Cheney Cowles
American, 1892 - 1970
SubjectPortrait of
John Cheney Cowles
American, 1894 - 1972
SubjectPortrait of
Thomas Hooker Cowles
American, 1895 - 1927
SubjectPortrait of
Harriet Cowles
American, 1898 - 1975
SubjectPortrait of
William Hutchinson Cowles Jr.
American, 1902 - 1971
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1905
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 9/16 × 8 7/16in. (16.7 × 21.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Knapp Packard
DescriptionGroup picture of several men, women and children standing outdoors in three rows. All of the men are wearing military uniforms and the others are in light colored dress clothes. In the back row, standing left to right, are: Philip Cheney (1878-1948), unidentified man, unidentified man, Sherwood Alfred Cheney (1873-1949), unidentified woman. In the middle row, left to right: unidentified woman, unidentified woman, Ednah Parker Cheney (born 1873), Emily Cheney Learned (1864-1952) and Dorothy Cheney (1880-1971). In the front row, left to right: probably Elizabeth "Tris" Bayne (1898-1994), probably Helen Bayne (1896-1984), probably Harriet Cowles (1898-1975), Theodora Cheney (1874-1951), probably William Hutchinson Cowles, Jr. (1902-1971), Halstead Dorey (1874-1946), probably Thomas Hooker Cowles (1895-1927), probably Alfred "Bob" Cowles, III (1891-1984), probably John "Jack" Cheney Cowles (1894-1972), and probably Knight Cheney Cowles (1892-1970).
Object number2008.39.18
InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on verso: "Bridal party for wedding of / Theodora Cheney Dorey + / Capt. Halstead Dorey / about 1905 / Bridesmaids -- Ednah P. Cheney / Emily Cheney, Dorothy Cheney / Abby White (Howells) / Ushers -- Philip Cheney / Sherwood Cheney / Nieces + nephews of bride: / Bob, Knight, Jack + Tommy Cowles / Harriet + Bill Cowles Helen Bayne / Elizabeth C Bayne" Handwritten in pencil on verso after "Sherwood Cheney": "+ ?"NotesDate note: Theodora Cheney and Halstead Dorey were married in 1905.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Philip, 1878-1948
- Cheney, Sherwood Alfred, 1873-1949
- Cheney, Ednah Parker, 1873-1947
- Cheney, Emily, 1864-1952
- Cheney, Dorothy, 1880-1971
- Bayne family
- Bayne, Helen, 1896-1984
- Bayne, Elizabeth Cheney, 1898-1994
- Cowles family
- Cheney, Carol L.
- Children
- Weddings
- Brides
- Bridegrooms
- Wedding attendants
- Wedding dresses
- Military uniforms
- Armed Forces Officers
- Uniforms
- Cheney, Theodora, 1874-1951
- Portraits, group
- Knapp, Elizabeth, b. 1933
- White, Abby
- Cowles, Alfred, III, 1891-1984
- Cowles, John Cheney, 1894-1972
- Cowles, Thomas Hooker, 1895-1927
- Cowles, Harriet, 1898-1975
- Cowles, William Hutchinson, Jr., 1902-1971
- Dorey family
- Dorey, Halstead, 1874-1946
- Cowles, Knight Cheney, 1892-1970
- Photographic Prints
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