Knight Dexter Cheney, Jr. (1870 - 1910)
SubjectPortrait of
Knight Dexter Cheney II
American, 1870 - 1910
DraftsmanDrawn by
Unknown
MakerMade by
W. A. Cooper
MediumDrawing on paper in cardstock folder
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 7 13/16 × 6 1/8in. (19.8 × 15.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 × 8in. (27.9 × 20.3cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 11 1/2 × 8 1/4in. (29.2 × 21cm)
Folder (height x width open): 11 1/2 × 16 1/2in. (29.2 × 41.9cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 × 8in. (27.9 × 20.3cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 11 1/2 × 8 1/4in. (29.2 × 21cm)
Folder (height x width open): 11 1/2 × 16 1/2in. (29.2 × 41.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Knapp Packard
DescriptionBust length pencil drawing of Knight Dexter Cheney, Jr. (1870-1910). He is facing the viewer. There is an eye patch over his left eye.
Object number2008.39.2
MarkingsEmbossed on front cover: Symbol of a griffin sitting inside of a crown. Debossed on recto of mount below image: "W.A.COOPER"InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on recto of folder: "Knight Dexter Cheney Jr. / (Uncle Deck)"
Handwritten in pencil on recto of mount, below image: "Dexter"NotesDate of creation is unknown.
There was a sticky note attached to the front of the folder, saying: "died in 1916. Had been / Sales mgr in NYC -- / When died - TLC named in his place"
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Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.
Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.
Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.
Frank Dexter Cheney Sr.
