Ednah Dow Smith Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Dow Smith
1841 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1905 - 1915
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and cardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 9 11/16 × 7 3/4in. (24.6 × 19.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 1/2 × 9 1/4in. (31.8 × 23.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 1/2 × 9 1/4in. (31.8 × 23.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Knapp Packard
DescriptionHalf length portrait of Ednah Dow Smith Cheney (1841-1915) as an older woman. She is sitting in a chair with one hand gripping the armrest, looking at the camera. She is wearing a black dress that has long sleeves.
The photograph is taped to a piece of cardboard.
The photograph is taped to a piece of cardboard.
Object number2008.39.23
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on recto: "Ednah Dow Smith Cheney / (Mrs Knight Dexter Cheney)"The following inscription is on the verso but the impression can be read on recto and appears to say: "Mrs Knight D. Cheney / Ednah Dow Smith Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.
Ednah Dow Smith was married to Knight Dexter Cheney and they had ten children together.
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