The Children of Marion Cheney Dennis
SubjectPortrait of
Pieter C. R. Dennis
American, 1921 - 1973
SubjectPortrait of
Rodney Gove Dennis, Jr.
American, 1930 - 2006
SubjectPortrait of
Faith Cheney Dennis
American, 1928 - 2003
SubjectPortrait of
Charles Cheney Dennis
American, 1922 - 2007
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Date1932 - 1933
MediumPhotogarphy: black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 1/16 × 4 5/16in. (7.8 × 11cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 13/16 × 6 1/2in. (12.2 × 16.5cm)
Mount (height x width): 4 13/16 × 6 1/2in. (12.2 × 16.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of three boys and a girl sitting on a small couch. They are the children of Marion Cheney Dennis. They are, from left to right: Pieter (1921-1973), Rodney (1930-2006), Faith (1928-2003) and Charles (1922-2007). Pieter is looking up towards the camera while the other three are all looking down at a picture book that is held open on his lap. Pieter and Charles are wearing what may be a school uniform, consisting of matching shirts, dark colored vests, jackets, and shorts, and striped ties. Rodney is wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt with shorts or a diaper and Faith is wearing a light colored dress with short sleeves.
Object number1988.85.94
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Peter, Charles / Faith, Rodney Dennis / Children of Marion (Cheney) Dennis"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as c. 1933. Cataloging worksheet notes that Pieter and Charles are the sons of Marion Cheney's first husband, Edmund Rhodebeck. They took their stepfather's surname, Dennis. It also notes that the four children are grandchildren of Charles Cheney, II and Mary Lydia Brainard.
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