Eight Cheney Children Wearing Costumes
SubjectPortrait of
Katherine Den Cheney
American, 1906 - 1995
SubjectPortrait of
Hannah Latimer Cheney
American, 1912 - 2012
SubjectPortrait of
Amory Cheney
American, 1909 - 1999
SubjectPortrait of
Elizabeth Simpkins Cheney
American, 1915 - 2009
SubjectPortrait of
Mabel Austin Cheney
American, 1916 - 2000
SubjectPortrait of
Marjory Bacon Cheney
American, 1912 - 2003
SubjectPortrait of
Timothy Cheney
American, 1913 - 1990
SubjectPortrait of
Hope Amory Cheney
American, 1913 - 1940
PhotographerPhotographed by
Elite Studio
American
Date1920
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 8 1/16 × 10 1/16in. (20.5 × 25.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 × 14 1/16in. (30.5 × 35.7cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 × 14 1/16in. (30.5 × 35.7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of eight children in costumes standing outside in front of a row of trees. Katherine Den Cheney (1906-1995) is standing in the back row. In the front row, left to right, are: Hannah Latimer Cheney (1912-2012), Amory Cheney (1909-1999), Elizabeth "Betty" Simpkins Cheney (1915-2009), Mabel Austin Cheney (1916-2000), Marjory Bacon Cheney (1912-2003), Timothy "Tip" Cheney (1913-1990) and Hope Amory Cheney (1913-1940). Katherine is dressed as a king or queen, wearing a crown. Amory is wearing a dress with a straw hat. The other girls are wearing dresses with saw-tooth hems, and Tip is wearing a shirt with a saw-tooth hem and dark colored leggings. All except for Katherine and Amory are wearing hats that resemble flowers. Tip is holding a sunflower on a stick.
The photograph is attached to a thick piece of cardstock. The cardstock has a border printed in gray ink near the outer edge and another on the inside, around the image area. Another border with scrollwork corners is embossed just outside of the inner printed border.
The photograph is attached to a thick piece of cardstock. The cardstock has a border printed in gray ink near the outer edge and another on the inside, around the image area. Another border with scrollwork corners is embossed just outside of the inner printed border.
Object number1988.85.127
MarkingsEngraved on recto below image: "Elite Studio / 983 MAIN ST. / SO. MANCHESTER, CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "1920 / L to R. / Katherine B. Cheney / Hannah L Cheney, Amory, Betty, Mabel, Marjory, Timothy, / [written above Timothy: "(TIP)"] / + Hope Cheney"NotesDate note: Inscription on verso gives date as 1920. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1920.Context note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives place of origin as South Manchester, CT.
All of the children pictured are grandchildren of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. Hannah was the daughter of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. and Mary Pierson. Timothy was the son of Howell Cheney and Anne Kimberly Bunce. Katherine was the daughter of Seth Leslie Cheney and Katherine Bell. Betty, Mabel and Marjory were the daughters of Austin Cheney and Ruth Sears Bacon. Amory and Hope were the daughters of Frank Dexter Cheney and Sara Otis Amory.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Portraits, group
- Children
- Boys
- Girls
- Williams, Hannah Latimer Cheney, 1912-2012
- Cheney, Amory, 1909-1999
- Cheney, Timothy, 1913-1990
- Cheney, Hope Amory, 1913-1940
- South Manchester (Conn.)
- Manchester (Conn.)
- Costume
- Cheney, Katherine Den, 1906-1995
- Cheney, Elizabeth Simpkins, 1915-2009
- Cheney, Mabel Austin, 1916-2000
- Cheney, Marjory Bacon, 1912-2003
- Elite Studio (South Manchester, Conn.)
- Photographic Prints
- South Manchester
- Manchester
On View
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