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Gift of Thomas L. Cheney, 1991.28.83, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Unde…
Philip Cheney, WB, and EB on a Beach
Gift of Thomas L. Cheney, 1991.28.83, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Philip Cheney, WB, and EB on a Beach

SubjectPortrait of Philip Cheney American, 1878-1948
Date1915 - 1920
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 1/16 × 3 1/16in. (5.2 × 7.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 2 1/4 × 3 1/4in. (5.7 × 8.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Thomas L. Cheney
DescriptionView of Philip Cheney, a man identified as "WB", and a woman identified as "EB", sitting in the sand in front of a row of trees. There is a bucket or pail sitting in front of Philip that has three rows of words printed on it. The visible letters are: "DA / P / LA".
Object number1991.28.83
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "PHILIP CHENEY, WB, EB"

Handwritten in a different hand in pencil on verso: "90" or "06"
NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1915-20.
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