Louise Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Louise Cheney
American, 1856 - 1939
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Dateabout 1876
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 11/16 × 4in. (14.4 × 10.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Anne Cheney Zinsser
DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Louise Cheney as a young woman. She is standing and facing to the right. Louise is wearing a riding habit consisting of a dark skirt and matching fitted jacket with buttons down the front. She is holding up her skirt with her right hand and is holding a crop in her left. Louise is wearing white gloves and a top hat.
There is a thin bronze border printed on the cabinet card around the outer edge.
There is a thin bronze border printed on the cabinet card around the outer edge.
Object number2008.37.123
MarkingsPrinted in bronze ink on recto: "H. L. BUNDY / HARTFORD"Printed in bronze or gold ink in midle of verso: "BUNDY / PHOTOGRAPHER / HARTFORD / CT."
Printed in bronze or gold ink near bottom of verso: "PICTURES ENLARGED TO ANY SIZE / AND FINISHED IN INK OR COLORS."
Printed in bronze or gold ink along bottom of verso: "Marion, Imp Paris"InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Miss Louise Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.
Subject Terms
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